[stylist] Tom Sullivon?

[Donna Hill]

Hi Aziza,

It's been  approximately thirty years since I read the first one, and I 
don't remember much about it. I recently ordered the new one, but 
haven't read it yet. I will tell you a Tom Sullivan anecdote, but first 
a bit of perspective on his being one of the "most famous advocates" 
...  How many famous blind people have there been in the past fifty 
years?  Tom has had a successful career as a singer, but he wasn't a 
superstar.  He may be a tireless advocate -- though I don't know what 
his perspectives are -- but he's in a very small group of blind people 
who have achieved some measure of fame. It is a group that does not 
include women;  I have yet to ask the public to name a successful blind 
woman in any field and get any other answer than Helen Keller, who died 
fifty years ago.

Now, the story.  As you know, I pursued a career as a 
singer/songwriter.  After reading his book, I wrote to him and sent him 
a demo tape.  At the time, I was living in Philadelphia.  I actually 
received a response from him encouraging me to  continue with my music, 
though he cautioned me to have another line of work to fall back on.  I 
took the first part of his advice, but not the second.


Let us know what you think of the books.
Donna

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Aziza wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
> Has anyone read Tom Sullivon's "If you could see what I hear?" Or, his 
> "Adventures in Darkness?"
> I recieved both these books for my birthday today from my V I teacher. 
> She is apparently friends with Mr. Sullivon. She said he is one of the 
> most "famous blind advocates of his time." But, I'd never heard of 
> him. So I was wondering if anyone knew who he was, and what they 
> thought of his books? I'm supposed to write to him after I finish the 
> books and tell him my thoughts.
> Aziza
>
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