[blindkid] Introduction from a new list member

[Lucy Sirianni]

Hi all,

   I'm Lucy Sirianni, a new member of this group.  A few of you 
may recognize my name from other listservs, but for those who 
don't know me, let me briefly introduce myself.  I'm a doctoral 
student who has been totally blind since birth due to Leber's 
Congenital Amaurosis.  After growing up in Minnesota, where I 
homeschooled along with my three younger (sighted) siblings, I 
did my undergraduate work at Johns Hopkins, majoring in English, 
and I'm now working toward my Ph.D.  in English at Berkeley, 
preparing to become a literature professor once I've finished the 
program.  I'm always happy to be a resource for parents raising 
blind children and will be glad to do my best to answer any 
questions any of you may have, either on the list or privately.

   I'm glad to be here and look forward to future discussions!

Best,

Lucy