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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hey NABS,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Do you want to get involved at school, but don’t even know where to begin?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Are you passionate about a club, organization, or hobby, but fear not being accepted by your peers?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Do you doubt your abilities on account of your blindness?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Do you enjoy learning about fellow Federationist, and, in particular, fellow blind students?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you said yes to any of the above questions, then I have just the right article for you!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bre Brown, an ethical leader, hard worker, incredible musician, and most of all, a dear friend, has shared with us some of her personal experiences in regard to getting involved at school.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Join me in reading one of our student slate articles written by NABS 2<sup>nd</sup> VP, Bre Brown. You can find her blog post here:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://nabslink.org/content/getting-involved-because-we-can">http://nabslink.org/content/getting-involved-because-we-can</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We can live the life we want. Blindness will not hold us back! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please feel free to write an article of your own and send it to our Communications Committee Chair, Bre Brown, at <a href="mailto:bre.brown24@gmail.com">bre.brown24@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are always intrigued by our members’ experiences and perspectives and would love to hear from you!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kathryn Webster<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Secretary/Treasurer | National Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(203) 273-8463<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Kathrynwebster.nfb@gmail.com">Kathrynwebster.nfb@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>