Prophet
Self-advocates know it takes courage to be a prophet. People will say, “Who are you to talk out? By what authority do you speak?” People like to hear compliments, not […]
January 2022
Following your Rainbow
San Diego People First (SDP) has a tradition of holding an annual self-advocacy conference. It is a big deal for many people, the conference’s dinner and dance are the social
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My IPP
I read my IPP from last September yesterday. I hadn’t reviewed it for some time, and already it feels dated. This surprised me because I feel my life is pretty
Creativity
l hear people tell me to think creatively, outside the box. Social workers are especially fond of this. That is a lot easier said than done, I am a plain
MLK, Jr
Today we observe Martin Luther King, Jr’s birthday. No man transformed advocacy as he did. He led with a call to justice, fairness, and equality, and he had a dream
Fraternity and Solidarity
What I enjoy most about Self-Advocacy are fraternity and solidarity. This is especially true during the Pandemic and shelter-in-place. Seeing people united for a single goal is very inspiring to
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The Core
What is at the core of Self-Advocacy for people with developmental disabilities? I don’t think it is anger or any other negative emotion, but there is the desire to get
Honesty
I try to be honest when I can. I will sometimes temper it when blunt honesty would hurt people’s feelings. As in all human affairs, discretion is always of utmost
Suffering
Do I suffer from having disabilities? The trendy answer is to say no, but I know deep in my heart I have suffered greatly from my disabilities. The psychic and
Each Passing Day
With each passing day, San Diego People First gets closer to its conference in May. On Monday, we decided to switch the conference from in-person to virtual. That was a