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Re: UCP Tele-thon---Eau Claire, Wisconsin
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Kathy Jo Pink <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 25 Jan 2015 12:31:10 -0600
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I watched about all of it.  There was no pity.  I love TeleThons and 
things like that.









On 1/24/2015 5:21 PM, Swami Suddhananda wrote:
> I haven't liked the telethon depictions either. I no longer have a TV so I was hoping the attitude had improved but doesn't sound like it from Tamars post. Please I don't want to be required to inspire pity or admiration because of a certain set of challenges. I am not brave or courageous nor super human nor sub human. Everyone has challenges. I would like to have what I do be just that - what I do. And how I do it is just - how I do it. There are so many stories of facing incredible situations and comi
>
> All for Him•All for Good
>
>> On Jan 24, 2015, at 4:22 PM, Tamar Raine <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> I can't believe they still have telethons.  (I don't like the way they portray people with disabilities.)
>>   Thanks,Tamar  Raine
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> It is not our differences that divide us.
>> It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.
>> ~ Audre Lorde
>>       From: Kathy Jo Pink <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2015 7:49 AM
>> Subject: UCP Tele-thon---Eau Claire, Wisconsin
>>
>> Looking for something to do today. If at home, watch the Starfest
>> Telethon Live on WEAU 13 and make a donation. Want to get out and enjoy
>> the beautiful weather, head out to Snowbiz at Winterfest on Lake
>> Altoona,lots of great activities to watch and take part in!
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