Those two words, thanks to my dear friend Autism Vox, came to me this afternoon via my email. Yes, the Ransom Notes campaign to raise public awareness has shut down. Read the press release here. As Autista mentions, time for some good old fashioned pride. And, asĀ Ari Ne’eman points out, let’s take a moment to remember, too, that advocacy can and does work.
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Winner of the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference Bakeless Nonfiction Prize. Visit the book's website or Facebook group to learn more.
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Love You To Pieces: Creative Writers on Raising a Child With Special Needs
A new anthology featuring work by Brett Lott, Jayne Anne Philips, Michael Berube and myself, Love You to Pieces: Creative Writers on Raising a Child with Special Needs
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Very true. Lots of work. I too am happy for this.
Posted 20 Dec 2007 at 5:37 am ¶Post a Comment