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“When
you hurt my child, you hurt me also”
-Derwin
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“I
have a voice”
“I can do jobs in the community”
“I live in the community in supported living”
“I work and live in the community
like everyone else”
”I’m handicapped, but I can still do things”
“I have a right to do a job”
“I travel”
-Dennis
M.
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"I am capable
of many things, regardless of what people think."
- Margaret
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"Even though
I am visually impaired I am capable of doing this job."
-Lisa
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"I have six
nieces, one nephew and one more on the way."
-Shehare
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"Even with
our disabilities we can volunteer."
-
Sharon
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"I get to
work and have fun and volunteer and meet new people."
-Leonora
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"Even though
I have a hearing impairment I can do the job I am here to do.
"
-Sharon
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"No matter
what, if we have a disability we can still try new things."
-Barry
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"I am an adult,
and even though I am a person with a disability, don't treat me
like a child."
-Margaret
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"I'm independent
and capable of doing it by myself, disability or no disability.
I need to learn to do things on my own."
-Lisa
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"Once you
get to know me, you'll forget."
-Lisa
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" Despite
my disability I managed to live and raise my own daughter."
-Leonora
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"No matter
that we have a disability, they should give us a chance!"
-Barry
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