Elections
Self-advocates take the right to vote and elections seriously. Every two years San Diego People First holds its officer elections. We hold the elections at our November meeting. Each candidate […]
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Perfect Plans
Each year I strive with all my heart to make my IPP the perfect plan and each year I end up changing it. Life is complicated and it changes and
Claiming our humanity
From morning to evening, We deal with frustration, problem, or barrier. We try and try to get passed them but they just won’t let us be. We find this very
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Smiles
Developing all four of the pre-enrollment documents can be hard work. Opinions may differ and tensions may rise, We encounter friction and encounter road blocks. We may get into win-lose
Satisfaction
The feelings and sense of reward for something we done or accomplished are deep and proud. Satisfaction justifies all the hard work and sacrifices we went through to reach our
Drive
We, self-advocates, know much about drive and motivation because we face so many obstacles and barriers that get in our way. Our destinations seem so far off and the road
Victory
Growing up all I seem to know was failure. I wasn’t remotely athletic so I dreaded playing games with my friends and classmates. I did OK academically, but I was
Pride and humility
Pride and humility are both very human emotions and essential for our mental well-being. They give balance to our personality. Those of us born with developmental disabilities may only experienced
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Busting through the Barriers
Sometimes it feels like every where I turn I face a barrier and I feel trapped. Have you ever felt that way? When I feel trapped some times ask for
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Picking ourselves up
We all did it as children, stumbling on the playground at school and falling. We scraped our knees and tore our clothes. It hurt like the dickens and it was
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