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[Mary Fernandez]

Hey Isaiah, I would like to thank you for your words of wisdom. And it
didn't include your signature for some reason, so post your info up.
Thanks, and NJ Rocks!
Mary

On 3/6/09, Isaiah Wilcox <zeekzilla at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello NJABS,
> Its Isaiah here from the Georgia Association of Blind Students, and I just
> wanted to take this opportunity to share a little something something about
> the Youth Slam.  As all of you should know, the Youth Slam is approximately
> four months away.  To those of you who applied as a student, a mentor, or a
> volunteer, GOOD JOB, I am proud of each and every one of you.  To those of
> you who didn’t apply, shame on you.  You will truly be missing out on
> something very special and educational that could possibly change your
> life.
>
> To those of you who did apply: I would like to take this time to highlight a
> few ideas that you should think about.  First, where are you going?  You are
> going to the Youth Slam in College Park, Maryland, which will be one of the
> largest gatherings of blind youth who will be inspired to consider careers
> that were never dreamed possible by blind people.  Next, why is it
> important?  The Youth Slam will be an opportunity of a lifetime.  There are
> not many programs that will go to the extent that this program has to
> educate two hundred blind students in one place.  Not only are you learning
> a lot and making history, but also you are changing the face of the future
> of our blind community.  Lastly, how can you take advantage of the Youth
> Slam?  Take this wonderful opportunity to network.  During your time in
> Maryland, you will meet some great friends.  There will be people there from
> across the nation and from other countries.  As you get older, these friends
> and contacts will become crucial to your prosperity and success.
>
> I can truly say from a personal experience that the Youth Slam changed my
> life in the three aforementioned ideas listed above.  Again, good luck to
> all those who applied and congrats to all those who have been accepted.  If
> you have any questions, please feel free to contact me personally; my info
> is below. Thanks for taking the time to read this excerpt, and I will
> hopefully see you all in July.
> Sincerely yours,
> Isaiah WIlcox
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