[Nfbofnc] Fw: [Nfbnet-members-list] We Need Your Story

[sharon_newton]

See below, those of you going to the2015 National Convention!  Thank you!
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From: Pare, John via Nfbnet-members-list 
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Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2015 3:24 AM
Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] We Need Your Story


 
Dear Fellow Federationists:
 
Are you going to national convention? If so, we would like to videotape your personal story. We want you to tell us about how you overcame the obstacles associated with the low expectations that society has of blind people and how you are living the life you want. Your story can provide mentorship and hope to others. Virtually all of us have benefited from hearing the personal story of an NFB member. This effort to videotape the stories of our members will expand the support and mentoring that we provide to each other to those who have not yet come to know the National Federation of the Blind. This is a chance to enhance your ability, and the ability of our movement, to make a difference in the lives of other blind people.
 
Your story does not have to contain cliff-hangers or other dramatic content. It only needs to be your story, told from the heart, and relate to the National Federation of the Blind.
 
Regarding logistics, we will have a video room set up at the convention. The videotaping will take fifteen to thirty minutes, but we are looking for stories that are about five minutes in length. Once you make your appointment, we'll send you complete details.
 
Your story will be preserved in our video library and may be selected for use on our YouTube channel. 
 
This is not the time to be modest or humble; this is the time to tell your story so that others can learn from your experiences. I urge you to consider taking time during this year's convention for this important activity.
 
To make an appointment, please email Stephanie Witt at switt at nfb.org or call her cell phone at (484) 467-8792.
 
If you have any questions, please also feel free to email me at jpare at nfb.org.
 
Best regards,
 
John
 
John G. Paré Jr. 
Executive Director for Advocacy and Policy 
National Federation of the Blind
200 East Wells Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
Telephone: (410) 659-9314, extension 2218
Cell phone: (410) 917-1965
Fax: (410) 685-5653
Email: jpare at nfb.org
 
The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.
 
Make a gift to the National Federation of the Blind and help ensure all blind Americans live the lives they want.



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