Have you ever wanted something that is all that you could think about? A child at Christmas time is like that. I confess I have been there and usually made a fool out of myself. Self-Advocacy is different. It does include expressing our wants, but entails a lot more–our story, needs, concerns, hopes, and dreams. It involves matters in our personal life as well at the statewide systemic level. If we want to live independently, we say it and take steps to make that happen. Similarly, if we want work, we takes steps to getting a job a reality. Many of the things we want, we will need supports to get them. That is OK. Individualism is grossly overrated. So let’s pursue our wants and change our lives.