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Dear Fellow Federationists:<br>
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Are you going to national convention? If so, we would like to videotape
your personal story. We want you to tell us about how you overcame the
obstacles associated with the low expectations that society has of blind
people and how you are living the life you want. Your story can provide
mentorship and hope to others. Virtually all of us have benefited from
hearing the personal story of an NFB member. This effort to videotape the
stories of our members will expand the support and mentoring that we
provide to each other to those who have not yet come to know the National
Federation of the Blind. This is a chance to enhance your ability, and
the ability of our movement, to make a difference in the lives of other
blind people.<br>
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Your story does not have to contain cliff-hangers or other dramatic
content. It only needs to be your story, told from the heart, and relate
to the National Federation of the Blind.<br>
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Regarding logistics, we will have a video room set up at the convention.
The videotaping will take fifteen to thirty minutes, but we are looking
for stories that are about five minutes in length. Once you make your
appointment, we’ll send you complete details.<br>
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Your story will be preserved in our video library and may be selected for
use on our YouTube channel. <br>
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This is not the time to be modest or humble; this is the time to tell
your story so that others can learn from your experiences. I urge you to
consider taking time during this year’s convention for this important
activity.<br>
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To make an appointment, please email Stephanie Witt at
<a href="mailto:switt@nfb.org">switt@nfb.org</a> or call her cell phone
at (484) 467-8792.<br>
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If you have any questions, please also feel free to email me at
<a href="mailto:jpare@nfb.org">jpare@nfb.org</a>.<br>
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Best regards,<br>
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John<br>
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John G. Paré Jr. <br>
Executive Director for Advocacy and Policy <br>
National Federation of the Blind<br>
200 East Wells Street<br>
Baltimore, MD 21230<br>
Telephone: (410) 659-9314, extension 2218<br>
Cell phone: (410) 917-1965<br>
Fax: (410) 685-5653<br>
Email: <a href="mailto:jpare@nfb.org">jpare@nfb.org</a><br>
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The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.<br>
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<a href="https://nfb.org/make-gift">Make a gift</a> to the National
Federation of the Blind and help ensure all blind Americans live the
lives they want.<br>
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