[stylist] Tom Sullivon?

Wed Nov 5 04:07:16 UTC 2008

Ooh, where did you find out about the movie coming out?  Inquiring minds want to know.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Newman" <newmanrl at cox.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 6:02 PM
Subject: Re: [stylist] Tom Sullivon?

> 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- 
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> -----Original Message-----
> 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
> To: 'NFBnet Writer's Division Mailing List'
> 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
> To: NFBnet Writer's Division Mailing List
> 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
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
> To: "NFBnet Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
> 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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