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for positive mental nourishment and to feel a sense of membership in a growing revolution. Our
mission: "Strengthening America!"
Check out today's blog and post your comments.
Hey, Oprah!
Recently, Karen Abernathy of
Biloxi's WLOX-TV did an outstanding feature on Greg Smith. The final sound bite she used was
Greg saying "I don't want to just be on Oprah or be on Larry King. I want to BE Oprah. I want
to BE Larry King." After the report, WLOX Anchor Rebecca Powers looked directly into the
camera and said, "We're gonna contact Oprah for you, Greg! We'll hook you up!" Yesterday, Greg
delivered the winning package to Rebecca, and look who happened to be on television in the
background at the time. It was a Kodak moment!
Own the "On A Roll" DVD!
A movie and a TV show featuring Greg
Smith, one of America's leading disability voices? These projects are currently being discussed
with people who can make them happen! This comes directly from the momentum after Joanne
Caputo's documentary, "On A Roll." We need to sell DVDs of the documentary quickly to
demonstrate demand for disability pride programming. Please order your DVD of the "On A Roll"
documentary! Special features include a commentary by Filmmaker Joanne Caputo and Consulting
Director Michael Ivey, "Greg's Crib," Accessible Sex Toys, Becky Ogle's Crawl, Jim's Civil
Rights, Searching for Michael Moore, Terri's Update, Crawfish, Scuba Dive, and more!
Reviews
"Highly Worthwhile and Inspiring" New York Times
"An All-Access Look at Life" St. Petersburg Times
Understand: "Million Dollar BS!"
Clint Eastwood's Oscar-winning film terrified moviegoers across America about the possibility
that they could become disabled, and left them thinking that life with a high level spinal cord
injury isn't worth living. Our guests on this week's show have something to say!
- John Kelly, a "happy quad" with the same spinal cord injury as Maggie in the film.
- Jay Forry, America's only blind movie critic
- Steve Drake, disability activist from the group "Not Dead Yet!"
I just saw the movie Monday night. It was a great film, until the end. I left the theatre angry
but excited about the fact that through our work here, things are about to change in the
entertainment media.
From www.chicagopublicradio.org,
Click here to listen to "The Strength Coach" producer Mike Ervin's public radio commentary about the film.
Energize:
Energize the audience at your upcoming conference or event. Greg's schedule is filling up rapidly! To schedule a sensational, inspirational live presentation for your next meeting or event, call "The Strength Coach" at 877-331-7563 or complete this booking information form.
Greg's work is supported in part by the Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities.
Does your state's DD Council support disability media initiatives? Why not?
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