Arthuree shares her experience growing up in Harlem in the 1940s, going to a "Sight Conservation Class", being a nurse married to a doctor, and living as a black woman in a hot zone for civil rights during the 60s and 70s. She also shares her love of art, music, and International travel.

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Jenny shares her dreams and drive to achieve them. She talks about her journey with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, caring for her mother with Alzheimers, being an actress, and goal to write her memoir and become a public speaker.

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Julio shares his memories growing up in Puerto Rico and becoming a professional musician. He plays percussion instruments for a variety of latin and jazz bands.

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Major Joe Bogart, USA Ret., shares his experiences in the military including coping with PTSD, his love of the outdoors, and his partnership with his wife through life and sports.

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Lara shares her story of experiencing a slow loss of vision while working for a visual effects studio and winning an Oscar. She expresses appreciation for Apple accessibility and for people who value their blind employees.

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Our first follow up episode, thanks to listener questions. Jermaine Myers answers listener questions and shares more of his story.

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Juergen shares his passion for football (aka soccer), travel, and helping others through his work.

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Jermaine Myers shares his experiences growing up in Louisiana, becoming an entrepreneur, creating music, deejaying, and surviving Hurricane Katrina after losing his vision traumatically at a young age.

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Doris Winn Polak shares her experience as an active 82 year old woman with Macular Degeneration. She enjoys traveling, cooking, being social, the symphony, the ballet, classical music, and enjoying every day of her life.

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Bobby Lakey is an assistive technology specialist who believes that taking reasonable risks is an important part of living fully. He shares his love of boating, fishing, darts, beep baseball, and experiences with his grandfather and father after losing his vision at the age of 7 from a firearms accident. 

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