Michael Long was the first person with cognitive disabilities employed by a state government (California]. He was a liaison to the disability community. He went through the CA school system before the Right To Education.
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“The umbilical cord was wrapped around my throat, and I lost a lot of oxygen. There were 13 years of school, and I didn’t enjoy 12-˝ of them, because people were calling me ‘retard’. We are not retards. We are people just like you.”
Sepsis knocked her down and out. Faith, hope, and gave her the strength to get back on her feet. I am a Runner She fought the river of death They said she'd never run again
She proved them wrong...
This book is an autobiographical account of the lessons I learned about life and how I was able to apply them to inspire, motivate and empower others in my own work as a firefighter, as well in my daily life as a husband, a father and a man. When I w
Join me as we travel together on the road called "Aging." I will be sharing my personal experiences with you and offer ideas on how we can better navigate the complex byways of our older years. Grief, healing, generations, ancestors, and more.
