[stylist] Tom Sullivon?

Wed Nov 5 00:02:04 UTC 2008

Boy Fred and Young Lady with the two z's in her name-

Fred you said what I would have written. It was special that Tom called
Aziza. Aziza, do read his stuff and tell us what you think. I also read that
first book. If you can See What I Hear. And last year I went to a local
event where he was the show; he sang and talked. He has a second movie
coming out, another one about his life. Tom and his stuff are on the
positive side of blindness and life; not picture perfect to what some NFB
people might paint, but it is good stuff. The sighted world see him as
smart, independent  and capable. So hey, not many teens had the special
touch to their birthday as you; Tom and us. You  are truly blessed.
(Blessed in all the positive forms that humanly exist.)

Robert Leslie Newman 
Email- newmanrl at cox.net
THOUGHT PROVOKER Website- 
Http://www.thoughtprovoker.info

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From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Fred Wurtzel
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 11:28 AM
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Subject: Re: [stylist] Tom Sullivon?

Hello,

First, happy birthday!

I think your VI teacher thinks a lot of you to make the effort to give you a
special birthday.  The best thing to do is read the books and come to your
own conclusions.  

Tom Sullivan is quite well known.  He has definitely accomplished a lot.  It
is to his credit to call you to encourage you and send good tidings.

I will be interested in your reflections after reading the book.  I wonder
what he thinks about his books, now that time has passed.  Since you are
both writers, your discussions on writing may be material for an article or
interview piece for Slate and Style.  

Best Regards,

Fred

-----Original Message-----
From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Aziza
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 11:42 PM
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Subject: Re: [stylist] Tom Sullivon?

Well, something I didn't mention when I wrote earlier is that Kathleen my V
I teacher let me talk to this guy on the phone. Actually, he called to talk
to me. I was taken off guard because birthday or no birthday I had no idea
who this person was, and he seemed to know a lot about me.
He said he was happy I was involved in the NFB and glad I started being
involved early, that he at the age of seventeen had not been as involved. 
I'm not sure if that means he agrees with the NFB philosophy, or if he was
just trying to be nice.
Aziza
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From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
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Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 10:25 PM
Subject: Re: [stylist] Tom Sullivon?

> He was big back in the 80's, started in the 70's I think.  I read If 
> You Could See What I hear, years ago -- a sighted girlfriend and I 
> read it together.  At the time I liked it, and was impressed -- now 
> that I am older, and have a good NFB philosophical grounding I think I 
> would be more

> critical.  He seems like the super blind guy who deep down probably 
> never accepted his blindness.
>
> Dave
>
> At 07:08 PM 11/3/2008, you 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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