I introduce Dana Curtis as our special guest and together we tackle the challenging life story of Tania. The book referenced in this episode is called "About Us: Essays from the Disability Series of the New York Times.

 

Quote from Essay "How to Really See a Blind Person" by Brad Snyder

"For the first time in a while, I didn't feel like a spectacle or an outcast. I felt like a friend and an important part of someone else's journey. I felt valued, needed and involved, and all it took was a conversation. I realized that I'm not alone in being alone. Sometimes people ask me what I want others to know about being blind. I want others to feel more comfortable having conversations with people whose experiences are different from their own...Through talking, we find humanity...How do we do it? It all starts with a conversation "What's your story?"

 

Book Mentioned:

About Us Essays Disability

 

Quick Episode Summary:

• Dana's first reaction to Tania story
• When Cindy first heard Tania story
• The power of forgiveness
• Did Tania have a childhood?
• The effects childhood trauma has on your body
• When silence is the best gift
• How Tania broke the cycle 
• The moment that brought Cindy and Dana joy
• This weeks conversation challenge

 

 

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