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My name identifies Roberta Gallant. I live in Concord, New Hampshire. On Sunday, February 27, 2011, Tammy, Janet, and I traveled to Austin, Texas, to encourage the state to close all of its residential institutions for people with disabilities. We also advocated for a People First of Texas statewide self-advocacy organization formation. Before speaking, the audience and I marched for independence through the capital of Texas. At the Texas Statehouse’s exterior, I stood behind the podium and testified to a large audience for the civil rights of Texans with developmental disabilities. People with challenges belong in the communities, not in institutions. Living in the community gives people with disabilities more opportunities and freedom. By forming a People First of Texas statewide self-advocacy group, people can get the supports they need to live in the communities and learn how to speak up and advocate for themselves. This energetic group of people shared an important message.
On the Texas Statehouse lawn, Tammy, Janet, and I joined other people at a luncheon for the rally’s participants. I devoured pizza, haddock, kidney beans, and washed the food down with Sprite soda. During lunch, I had great conversations with other people who just met me. After lunch, we toured the Texas Statehouse. I viewed many portraits of representatives and senators, but what I enjoyed most was viewing the building’s designs and materials. I looked up at the rotunda and saw the letters spelling Texas surrounding the star. The many shapes caught my eyes because of their three dimensional details. When I looked down, different colorful designs covered the floors. When I walked in, I said, “Wow!” As I strolled through the building, I wondered how much work the craft people required to complete this building. At the Texas Statehouse’s gift shop, I bought some souvenirs to remind me of the magnificent day.
friends.
The flights created another part of our adventure. Our adventure started at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. After a long wait, we finally got our seats on the airplane. I listened to the flight attendants communicate their safety speeches. Shortly after the plane took off, the motion of the moving aircraft tickled my stomach. Most of the time, we flew smoothly in the air. When the airplane bounced around in turbulence, I sat still and relaxed. The flight attendants passed out snacks and beverages. I drank orange juice but accepted no snack-food items. I enjoy flying better than riding in a car for many miles.
We had two different dazzling landing experiences. We landed at the Austin- Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas. When I saw the city lights, they twinkled and sparkled like diamonds. As we landed on the runway, the plane slightly bounced. Soaring to Texas put a smile on my face. The landing at Manchester- Boston Regional Airport on March 2, 2011, differed from the descent at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. We descended in a snowstorm. The lights below the aircraft reflected on the falling snowflakes causing them to sparkle. What a beautiful way to complete a wonderful trip to Texas!
My name identifies Roberta Gallant. I live in Concord, New Hampshire. On Sunday, February 27, 2011, Tammy, Janet, and I traveled to Austin, Texas, to encourage the state to close all of its residential institutions for people with disabilities. We also advocated for a People First of Texas statewide self-advocacy organization formation. Before speaking, the audience and I marched for independence through the capital of Texas. At the Texas Statehouse’s exterior, I stood behind the podium and testified to a large audience for the civil rights of Texans with developmental disabilities. People with challenges belong in the communities, not in institutions. Living in the community gives people with disabilities more opportunities and freedom. By forming a People First of Texas statewide self-advocacy group, people can get the supports they need to live in the communities and learn how to speak up and advocate for themselves. This energetic group of people shared an important message
Texas Trip
ReplyDeleteMy name identifies Roberta Gallant.
I live in Concord, New Hampshire.
On Sunday, February 27, 2011, Tammy,
Janet, and I traveled to Austin, Texas,
to encourage the state to close all of
its residential institutions for people
with disabilities. We also advocated
for a People First of Texas statewide self-advocacy organization formation.
Before speaking, the audience and I
marched for independence through the
capital of Texas. At the Texas
Statehouse’s exterior, I stood behind
the podium and testified to a large
audience for the civil rights of
Texans with developmental disabilities.
People with challenges belong in the communities, not in institutions.
Living in the community gives people
with disabilities more opportunities
and freedom. By forming a People First
of Texas statewide self-advocacy group,
people can get the supports they need
to live in the communities and learn
how to speak up and advocate for
themselves. This energetic group
of people shared an important
message.
On the Texas Statehouse lawn, Tammy,
Janet, and I joined other people at
a luncheon for the rally’s participants.
I devoured pizza, haddock, kidney beans,
and washed the food down with Sprite
soda. During lunch, I had great
conversations with other people who
just met me. After lunch, we toured
the Texas Statehouse. I viewed many
portraits of representatives and
senators, but what I enjoyed most
was viewing the building’s designs
and materials. I looked up at the
rotunda and saw the letters spelling
Texas surrounding the star. The many
shapes caught my eyes because of their
three dimensional details. When I
looked down, different colorful designs
covered the floors. When I walked in,
I said, “Wow!” As I strolled through
the building, I wondered how much
work the craft people required to
complete this building. At the Texas Statehouse’s gift shop, I bought some
souvenirs to remind me of the
magnificent day.
friends.
The flights created another part
of our adventure. Our adventure
started at Manchester-Boston Regional
Airport. After a long wait, we
finally got our seats on the airplane.
I listened to the flight attendants
communicate their safety speeches.
Shortly after the plane took off,
the motion of the moving aircraft
tickled my stomach. Most of the
time, we flew smoothly in the air.
When the airplane bounced around
in turbulence, I sat still and
relaxed. The flight attendants
passed out snacks and beverages.
I drank orange juice but accepted
no snack-food items. I enjoy flying
better than riding in a car for many
miles.
We had two different dazzling landing experiences. We landed at the Austin-
Bergstrom International Airport in
Austin, Texas. When I saw the city
lights, they twinkled and sparkled
like diamonds. As we landed on the
runway, the plane slightly bounced.
Soaring to Texas put a smile on my
face. The landing at Manchester-
Boston Regional Airport on March 2,
2011, differed from the descent at
Austin-Bergstrom International
Airport. We descended in a snowstorm.
The lights below the aircraft reflected
on the falling snowflakes causing them
to sparkle. What a beautiful way to
complete a wonderful trip to Texas!
Trip to Texas
ReplyDeleteMy name identifies Roberta Gallant.
I live in Concord, New Hampshire.
On Sunday, February 27, 2011, Tammy,
Janet, and I traveled to Austin, Texas,
to encourage the state to close all of
its residential institutions for people
with disabilities. We also advocated
for a People First of Texas statewide self-advocacy organization formation.
Before speaking, the audience and I
marched for independence through the
capital of Texas. At the Texas
Statehouse’s exterior, I stood behind
the podium and testified to a large
audience for the civil rights of Texans
with developmental disabilities. People
with challenges belong in the communities,
not in institutions. Living in the
community gives people with disabilities
more opportunities and freedom.
By forming a People First of Texas
statewide self-advocacy group, people
can get the supports they need to live
in the communities and learn how to
speak up and advocate for themselves.
This energetic group of people shared
an important message