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Wife, Mom of all kinds, Cousin, Friend, Daughter, Granddaughter, Sister, Believer that unkind people deserve empathy, but can still be held accountable.

Michigan
Joined April 2009
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#Emmy winner Sheryl Lee Ralph: "Anyone who has ever, ever had a dream and thought your dream...couldn't come true. I am here to tell you that this is what believing looks like. This is what striving looks like. And don't you ever, ever give up on you." bit.ly/3U2usKa
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Despite risk of COVID-19, some fear people with disabilities are ignored in coronavirus response rssfeeds.lansingstatejournal…
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“You can’t look at the foster care system in isolation, it’s a symptom of larger unaddressed social issues.” In their @HBO doc “Foster,” Mark Jonathan Harris & Deborah Oppenheimer tackle the U.S. foster care system's shortcomings & the complex needs of the families involved.
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Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything. #JustDoIt
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Lauren: Are you over Becca? Arie: One thousand percent. GARBAGE #ATFR #AftertheFinalRose
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Harrison: "It's good to see the smiles on your faces!" They were smiling? Did we miss it? Are we drunk? #TheBachelorette
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When Robby is being perfect but you know JoJo is probably picking Jordan #TheBachelorette – at Pasadena, CA
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Third wheel goals. #TheBachelorette 🐴🐴🐴
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Helena berger named AAPD’s ACTING President & CEO aapd.com/resources/press-roo…
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#SelfCare is crucial to recovery, so please join us this sunday for #AdiosED and lets talk about loving you!!
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10 Book Recommendations for Conscientious Eaters bit.ly/1Cbo7O1
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#Malala - inspiring millions of children fighting for right to learn, right to be heard & protected. #dayofthegirl
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Fax and email the Gang of Six using this automated email/fax page: http://bit.ly/jx0cG2. Very easy! Go go go!!!
ADAPT is very, very, very proud of all our people. You are hard core and you never give up!
Coverage at the Hill: http://thehill.com/homenews/house/158955-disability-rights-group-protests-at-ryans-office-over-medicaid-funding
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Reportage at Common Dreams: http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2011/05/03-5
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From MSNBC: http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/05/03/6578328-disability-rights-group-steps-up-ryan-protests
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Disability Scoop also covered us: http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2011/05/03/disability-advocates-arrested/13023/