Read more about DJ Alex—Music and Self-Advocacy are in My Blood
“All of the roles I have today are where I can be a positive role model to the community and can make a difference. Where I can make sure everyone is heard. Everyone’s advocacy journey is different, and there is room for us all in the work.”
Read more about Looking Back, Never Forgetting, and Moving Forward! An Interview with Rosanna “Rosie” Ryan
“I have a lot of friends and support. I am involved in People First, an organization by and for people with developmental disabilities. I speak up for myself and others.”
Read more about From Not Knowing to The Awareness Show
“I decided to start a Podcast. The first episode of the Awareness Show Podcast aired 13 years ago and now there are over 115 episodes. I’ve interviewed everyone from self-advocates to celebrities including the actress Donna Mills from Knots Landing and Dawn Wells who played MaryAnn on Gilligan’s Island!”
Read more about Becoming Alex the Poet
THE HEART OF A TART
Delectable dessert
Much more sumptuous
Than a desert
Glorious food
Easy as pie
A joy to enjoy
Beneath the sky,
And the love it takes
To make a tart
Might not necessarily be
A piece of cake,
But baking takes
Patience and time,
But no need to dwell
Over making mistakes,
Read more about A Journey to Greater Career Fulfillment
“For those of you just starting out, it can help to talk with friends and family about what you like to do. It doesn’t have to necessarily be about what job you like to do. Sometimes, even general conversations can help you figure out what you might be interested in.”
