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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>No, we are not Sigmund Freud and we will not analyze your dreams.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our convention theme is Unlocking Our Possibilities.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In our NFB One Minute Message, we state, “Low Expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We want to know what you dream is possible.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are asking members to call my NFB National Center Voicemail (410) 659-9314 then dial extension 2020 to record a quick voicemail message about what you dream is possible.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We want short messages which provide just your name and what you dream is possible.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are using a structure:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=p2 style='margin:0in'>I am Name<o:p></o:p></p><p class=p2 style='margin:0in'>I dream of this or that.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=p2 style='margin:0in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=p2 style='margin:0in'>For example, I might record one that states:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=p2 style='margin:0in'>I’m Tracy Soforenko<o:p></o:p></p><p class=p2 style='margin:0in'>I dream of full access for blind people to the content on the Internet<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Or, another example<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’m tracy Soforenko<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I dream employers could see past my blindness to see what I can do for their bottom line.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We want a quick, snappy 20 second definition of a possibility.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The deadline for recording your message is Wednesday, October 27 at 7:00 PM.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You need to call my NFB National Center voicemail at 410 659-9314 extension 2020 to leave your message. The National center voicemail system will send me the recording as an audio file that our Zoom Hosts will play on Friday night.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will also accept audio or video messages that you email to me.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Take a few minutes to think of an idea and act quick to share your thoughts with us. It is helpful if it is important to you and it is OK to be personal. However, we are explicitly not asking for life stories, just what you hope is possible.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tracy Soforenko<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>202 285-4595<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfb.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.nfb.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbv.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.nfbv.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind. Live the Life You Want<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>