[Iabs-talk] Impressions of convention

[Dave Wright]

I attended my first convention as a scholarship winner. My first exposure to 
the NFB came as a result of an internship I applied for with NASA. What I 
can remember of my first convention is an overwhelming sense of 
accomplishment. I noticed right away that I was among reformers and 
thinkers. I can definitely say that I'm proud to be a member of this fine 
organization. Together we are changing the meaning of blindness.
Dave
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christella Garcia" <christellablue at gmail.com>
To: "Illinois Association of Blind Students List" <iabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 6:39 AM
Subject: Re: [Iabs-talk] Impressions of convention


>I attended my first convention when I was a really short person.  I am not
> sure how old  I was.  I didn't understand the philosophy at that time, but 
> I
> was happy to know that I wasn't the only blind person in the world.  That
> convention didn't mean a lot to me, but it was definitely beneficial for 
> my
> parents.  They got a lot of support from the Federation which allowed them
> to foster a positive attitude about  blindness in me.  I am a federation
> baby, I have been to several state and national conventions.  I am not 
> sure
> if my parents found the NFB, or if it was the other way around, but I am
> glad that it happened, and I am proud to be a member of this organization.
> Chris
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Connie Davis" <condav850 at yahoo.com>
> To: "Illinos Association of Blind Students" <iabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 10:15 PM
> Subject: [Iabs-talk] Impressions of convention
>
>
>> Since many of you are new to the NFBI and have in recent years attended
>> your first state convention, could you give me one setence describing one
>> thing that you remember about your first convention.  We want to include
>> these  in an article for the newsletter.
>>  I know a lot of you have finals right now, but you have to take a break
>> sometime and I'm sure you read your e-mail.  Just take a minute to answer
>> this, please.
>>  Thanks!
>>  Connie Davis
>>
>>
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