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Maysoon Zayid y_largeI Have 99 Problems…. Cerebral Palsy is Just One

(Click on title above to view video)  Maysoon Zayid is a disability advocate, happens to be Arab and have Cerebral Palsy.  She is from New Jersey (she said this is one of her problems, ha ha), is a stand up comedian, actress and author.  I found the video funny and inspiring.  I relate to her as an author, advocate and a person who does not let her disability limit her.  Like her, I would like to help create a positive image for persons with disabilities in the media and in life.  It is so awesome that they publish the transcript of her talk.  Watch for my book to be available this Spring, “Helping in Action” is a children’s story with a “can, can” message.  Thanks to my friend Amy D. who sent me this Ted Talk.

Nick and Sue

Sit-skiing with Ignite Adaptive Sports

Nick loves skiing in the winter.

Nick loves skiing in the winter.

Yea! Adaptive Skiing is back at Eldora…

This Sunday I will go to my second adaptive ski adventure for the 2013-2014 season with the help of Ignite Adaptive Sports at Eldora Resort.  I use a sit ski and think all my friends with CP or other mobility disabilities would enjoy sit- snow skiing, too.  Just click on this link to learn more: LINK

The things I like about snow skiing are:

  • Skiing around trees
  • Going over jumps
  • My guide Barry, who is a funny guy
  • Going FAST!
  • Warming up after I am done

When I am skiing I feel:

  • Happy!
  • Like I am flying

The things I don’t like about snow skiing are:

  • Leaving when it is time to go home
  • Other than that, nothing, there is nothing I don’t like about snow skiing!

Maybe I will write a book about skiing.  Guess who the main character will be!

Later… Nick Roussos