[Perform-Talk] Introduction

Tue Jul 21 13:00:25 UTC 2020

Sabrina, welcome. And wasn't the inprov call fun?
I am Cindy Lou Ray and live in Iowa. 
Cindy Lou

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From: Perform-Talk <perform-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Sabrina Kimbrough via Perform-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2020 6:59 AM
To: Performing Arts Division list <perform-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Sabrina Kimbrough <princesssabrina924 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Perform-Talk] Introduction

Hello all,  My name is Sabrina and I have joined this mailing list. Although I want to become a teacher, theater has always been a passion of mine. So when I heard about the improv call yawl has, I knew I had to join.

 Whether you can or you can’t , you’re right! Henry Ford

> On Jul 20, 2020, at 7:41 PM, Cierra Theriot via Perform-Talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Yes I love seeing all the new people coming into the division. It is amazing. We are going to show the world that blind performers can perform. 
> 
> 
> Cierra Theriot
> 
>> On Jul 20, 2020, at 8:38 PM, Amy Sabo via Perform-Talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> hello Julia and all,
>> welcome to this list! it's soooo awesome to see so many new people on 
>> this list that joined after convention which is awesome!
>> 
>> my name is amy sabo and, i'am from Colorado. I joined this list and 
>> the division in 2007 and, I have been doing work in the performing 
>> arts for many years. i'am a singer, motivational speaker, and in 
>> media relations with a emphasis in internet radio.
>> 
>> this list is a great resource to make new friends, get advice, find 
>> out events in the division, and also ask questions and get advice too!
>> 
>> Julia that's cool that you are from Michigan! I too am originally 
>> from Michigan myself and, I grew up in the g.r. area myself. so, all 
>> of the stuff that you said in the g.r. area I knew all about!
>> 
>> besides this list and, also in joining the nfb we have affilates in 
>> all of the 52 states. so, the nfb of mi list is also a great resource 
>> to join as well too. if you want to email me offf list at 
>> amieelsabo at gmail.com and, I will help you out if you are interested.
>> 
>> thanks again all for joining the list and, I will talk to you all soon!
>> 
>> 
>> hugs,
>> amy
>> 
>>>> On 7/20/20, Julia LaGrand via Perform-Talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Hello all,
>>> I joined this listserv a few months ago, but just decided to become 
>>> a member of the Performing Arts division, so I thought I would 
>>> introduce myself. My name is Julia LaGrand and I am from Grand 
>>> Rapids, Michigan. I am
>>> 16 years old and a rising junior in high school. I currently study 
>>> violin with professor Danielle Belen at the University of Michigan 
>>> and have attended various summer festivals including Credo Music and 
>>> Center Stage Strings. Pre-Covid, I participated in my school's 
>>> orchestra, as well as a string quartet through my school and a piano 
>>> trio through St. Cecilia Music School in downtown Grand Rapids.
>>> I decided to become a member of this division because I have 
>>> encountered the apparent barriers that have come up, because of  
>>> blindness or the perceptions of mine/others about blindness, on my 
>>> journey thus-far as a student violinist. I want to advocate for the 
>>> performing arts as a blind performing artist and work to deconstruct 
>>> these things that get in the way of blind performing artists. I am 
>>> inspired by the examples of success in the performing arts in this division, and I can't wait to get involved!
>>> I am excited to actively participate in listserves and in a Facebook 
>>> group, but don't know all that much about the work of the division 
>>> to talk about other ways in which I'm interested in getting 
>>> involved. I am very much still a student, but I love sharing my 
>>> experiences being a blind performer so far, and learning from other 
>>> blind performing artists. I love to make connections with others, 
>>> fundraise, and most of all, learn from those "around" me more about 
>>> the NFB, the Performing Arts division, and how to achieve success 
>>> for myself and others as blind performers. I look forward to education, advocacy and art!
>>> Thank you for taking the time to read that long email!
>>> Julia LaGRAND
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