WOW!

So this weekend was the kick off of Partners In Policy Making. I could go on and on and on explaining what this is... but theres the link use it! Long story short i have never been so inspired to "be the change". It was amazing to be around people that are just as passionate and dedicated to "fighting the good fight" as i am.

Not long ago someone told me that i was niave if i thought i could change the world. But lately i realized that they are niave if they think i cant change the world.

Looking at the disability community it is important to recognize that one man was the true begining to the independant living movement. Ed Roberts. This man was disabled from the neck down after contracting polio at the age of fourteen and although people thought he would amount to nothing, he was determined to live his life the way HE wanted to. Ed is responsible for "curb cuts" (the little ramps on sidewalks) and he was the first paralyzed individual to attend Berkley college in California.

He started a movement. With out him. WOW. Who knows where the disability community would be. But it took one persons passion to start the ball... So who says i cant make a difference too!

At partners we also did a lot of creativity exercises with Charlie and Maria Girsh from Creativity Central again i must just say WOW. Some highlights of this presentation were unique ways to brainstorm, forcing connectivity, the "think pen" and the idea that if you were ever a child you are a creative person.

On another note.... Me and K got a fish this weekend! He is a Beta and his name is Filet! I know it may sound corny... But this is a sign of our commitment to one another... *insert girly sigh here*