“If I could change one thing, it would be some people’s attitude toward the disabled.

“I don’t think you should put a limit on a disabled person based on what you believe he or she can do. Each person is different. Some have great expectations and can go there, whereas others can’t. I’m not going to say it depends on the disability, because I know people who are totally blind and can do just about anything.

“So when you see someone walking with a cane and you know that person has a disability, it’s all right to show common courtesy. But don’t look at them or treat them like they absolutely depend on you. Think of them as independent, because that’s what they still want in their lives. I know I do.”

— Lynnette Hulett

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“My biggest challenge right now is bills. My part-time job doesn’t pay that great. I’m going to Lee College and living at home, but I still have to pay bills.

“I’m the one that provides the Internet and TV, and I have to take care of my car bill and my phone. Once I got a phone my dad was like, ‘Great, that’s your business now.’

“It’s a challenge, but it feels good to learn how to become independent and all that.”

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