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This Week's Show
“Emmanuel’s Gift” is a film about an orphan with a disability, whose father abandoned him, whose village dismissed him and whose country thought him better off dead. This is the story of
Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, who had nothing, but gave everything -- and changed a
nation forever.
Those born with a disability in Ghana, West Africa, are likely to be poisoned, or left to
die by their family; if they are not poisoned or left for dead, they’re likely to be hidden
away in a room; and if they’re not hidden, they are destined to spend their lifetime begging
on the streets. Of the twenty million people in Ghana, two million have a disability. This is
the story of one man whose mission -- and purpose -- is to change all that forever. With only one leg, Emmanuel begins his courageous quest with a 600-kilometer bicycle ride across Ghana, spreading his vision of grit and resolve with each turn of the bike’s pedals.
It's a Boy!
Last week, Greg wrote about his friend Michelle Carston and the incredible inner strength it was going to take her to give birth. Her delivery was high-risk, because Michelle has a spinal cord injury at the C-5 level. This week Greg is happy to report Michelle and her husband Peter are the proud parents of Pierce Carston. Baby was born Oct. 25 at 1:59 p.m., weighing 5 pounds, 13 ounces and measuring 19.25 inches. Congratulations to the Carstons!
"On A Roll" Documentary Broadcast and Book Signing in the Dayton Area -- November 6!
On A Roll will air Sunday, Nov. 6 at 11 p.m. Eastern Time on ThinkTV in Dayton, channel 16. Greg will conduct an "Inner Strength Workout" that afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Yellow Springs Senior Center and sign copies of his autobiography "On A Roll: Reflections from America's Wheelchair Dude with the Winning Attitude" in association with Sam and Eddie's Open Books in Yellow Springs!
On A Roll now on bookstore shelves!
Visit your local bookstore and pick up a copy of "On A Roll: Reflections from America's Wheelchair Dude with the Winning Attitude." If it is not there, ask for it!
The book will give you insight into maximizing your capabilities and leading a life of service.
Greg's Smith's success as a broadcaster, speaker and disability leader and marketer is filled with experiences everyone can learn from and appreciate. Read how he reinvented his life and battled against the devaluation of others to emerge victorious. Take a minute now to get your copy.
Make a difference!
Greg's family lost everything in the storm. The insurance company is calling the hurricane a flood, and the Smith's did not have flood insurance. If you want to make a donation to a specific Katrina victim, the Ohio nonprofit AME Church that Greg is attending now and has attended in the past with his family has agreed to accept donations for the Smith family. The church will mail tax-deductible receipts back to the donor.
Checks should be made out to:
"Central Chapel AME Church: Greg Smith Family"
Mail checks to:
Joanne Caputo, Director
ON A ROLL DOCUMENTARY
JoJo Beanyhead Co. LLC
247 Whitehall Dr.
Yellow Springs, OH 45387
If you want to offer specific assistance to Greg, please e-mail helpstrengthcoach@yahoo.com and describe how you can help.
Above all else, please continue to pray!
Hire Greg to Speak
Greg is currently planning his 2006 schedule. If you have experienced the power of a Strength Coach event, and find yourself feeling a desire to share that experience with others in the future, claim your date early. His schedule fills up rapidly. Use this form to give him details about your event.
The Extra Point!
I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear. -- Rosa Parks
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? To find out how, call 1-877-331-7563.
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