October 2011
24 posts
WatchJourney’s Beginning is a documentary about Jeni Busta, one of the oldest HLHS survivors, driving to Colorado to meet one of the newest HLHS survivors.
It’s an honor to know Jeni. She was a counselor with me this summer at Camp del Corazon.
“For me, disability is a way of getting some extremity, some kind of very...”
– Mark Haddon
“If you’re going to be passionate about something, be passionate about...”
– Daniel Golston
Follow Your Passions
“If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.” ~Benjamin Franklin
The main lesson that I’ve learned over the past few months is that it’s so important to find out what you’re passionate about. My passion lies in helping others. By setting an example in my everyday life, I enjoy teaching others that it’s okay to be different. I’ve had the honor of...
“Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the...”
– Helen Keller
Happy Birthday Mom!
Happy Birthday to the most amazing mother in the world!
I just want to let you know how much I love you. Since the day I was born, I haven’t wanted anything more in the world than the love and support that you have shown me. Your constant positive outlook towards every situation I come across from the start to understanding the times when I may be upset. The ability to make friends anywhere, which...
“I didn’t belong as a kid, and that always bothered me. If only I’d known that...”
– Bette Midler
Watch“Lives Worth Living” will premiere on the Emmy® Award-winning PBS series “Independent Lens,” on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 10 PM (check local listings) to coincide with National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
This Powerful Documentary Chronicles the History of America’s Disability Rights Movement.
While there are over 54 million Americans living with...
“For me, disability is a way of getting some extremity, some kind of very...”
– Mark Haddon
“It is easy to love the people far away. It is not always easy to love those...”
– Mother Teresa
Maria Shriver's Blog Post →
It’s was a true honor to be featured in Maria Shriver’s blog today. There was an overwhelming response and I’m so thankful for the support from everyone.
“All the adversity I’ve had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have...”
– Walt Disney
“We’re not done yet and we’re going to continue to make noise, to make things...”
– Marlee Matlin
“In the end, generosity doesn’t have reasons. Generosity might be strategically...”
– John Tarrant
