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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Suzanne,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We wish you the best and continue to be proud of your dedication.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Richard Payne, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>937/829/3368<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:Rchpay7@gmail.com"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Rchpay7@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBOH-Cleveland <nfboh-cleveland-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Suzanne Turner via NFBOH-Cleveland<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 3, 2020 1:03 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFBOH-Cleveland@nfbnet.org; 'Lisa Bostick'' <lbostick04@jcu.edu>; Victory71351@AOL.COM; AlexisTyson2000@Yahoo.com; wturner@clevelandsightcenter.org; 'Edgarsfarm' <edgarsfarm@aol.com>; 'Sandra Krems' <slkrems@yahoo.com>; milenacleve@roadrunner.com; bdowdy1983@gmail.com; shawgriff781@gmail.com; Leeth123@roadrunner.com; cantseecutie@att.net; Nricks123@me.com; stuff12993@aol.com; william.h.turner@ssa.gov; wTurner@clevelandsightcenter.org; lmr.upshaw@gmail.com; MichaelSwinney05@gmail.com; 'kiana hill' <kiah976@att.net>; Dr.Carolyn.Peters@gmail.com; 'Dave Bertsch' <dwbertsch@hotmail.com>; patrinkle@icloud.com; 'Ali Benmerzouga'' <ali.benmerzouga@hotmail.com>; jimweiss72@icloud.com; Dorothea.Davis4444@gmail.com; regina.mason216@gmail.com; ccjeff@ameritech.net; Alex.French2.usaF@gmail.com; Arringtonrs@gmail.com; NFBOH-Cleveland@nfbnet.org; Victory71351@AOL.COM; BigPapaZo@roadrunner.com; WO.Turner5@sbcglobal.net; Kinshuk.tella@gmail.com; jessicajones0199@gmail.com; jessecooperhall@gmail.com; 'Heather Ways' <heatherways@yahoo.com>; jtschwoebel@gmail.com; lewisbarbee@yahoo.com; remacd3@gmail.com; Chefgreen56@gmail.com; delcenia@prodigy.net; Campbelllegal87@gmail.com; riscw619@gmail.com; abcfamily89@gmail.com; davidgGray1984@gmail.com; dwjann57@gmail.com; jimweiss72@icloud.com; abcfamily89@gmail.com; charlenebolden@att.net; BillieGraham38@gmail.com; williamsjoann@outlook.com; garwilli4luv@yahoo.com; Butler.Henry@icloud.com; TMcKenney51@Icloud.com; lelinda@roadrunner.com; rskill2008@bellsouth.net; TurnerW794@gmail.com; info@onhconsulting.com; 'ali benmerzouga' <ali.benmerzouga@hotmail.com>; Tawnt@yahoo.com; PaigeRackley2@gmail.com; nnulite@sbcglobal.net; 'INFOWARRIOR-YVONNE BELL' <byvonne06@gmail.com>; thorpe.ronda@gmail.com; auntro3135@gmail.com<br><b>Cc:</b> Suzanne Turner <smturner.234@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBOH-Cleveland] Sharing!<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>On Friday, I heard a slogan that I am adopting. It belongs to Kerry Washington. During her interview on the VIEW, she was asked about how she is handling all of her projects. She replied, “I am in my hustle”. I thought about that and new that this defined me<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>. Many have asked, how am I able to take on many tasks at one time? I thought about it a lot. But, really did not have an answer. Now, I know. “I am in my hustle”. This means that as I see something, I say something, I act on it and due diligence to get good results for it!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Yes, the late Congressman, John Lewis’s spirit has also awakened me. Even so much that as I mediate, advocate, organize, facilitate implement, write, speak, and whatever I do; it is a hustle for justice, equality, peace, independence, productivity, safety, security, protection, opportunity; not only for me, but for my family, friends, the blind, seniors, victims of domestic violence, persons with disabilities and others.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>“I am in my hustle”. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>It is God’s purpose! It is God’s will! I do not know why! I just go and hope that the results will be of his approval. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I am a product of two women. Both are grandmothers. One was a City politician and the other was a schoolteacher. Both believed in God’s grace and holiness! They also believed in fighting the good fight. That good and necessary trouble, Congressman Lewis preached. I anticipate that I will continue to get into much of that! It is a combination of good and necessary trouble with God as my guide. I can not go wrong with the two.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Today, I began new employment with the Department of Defense. I understand as I take on this endeavor, I am looking to make a difference. It could be a small and minor difference. But, whatever it is, I intend to leave a mark on it and a door open for those who resemble me. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>My challenge to you is to get into “good and necessary trouble” with God directing your path., Do not forget others along the way.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thank you God for this opportunity and I will stay in my hustle along the way. I will do my best not to let you nor my lineage down! Pray that I fight a good fight. In Jesus’s name!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>