VOLUME 1, NO. 1
Spring 2011

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REACH of Plano's E-Magazine

By Consumers with Disabilities for Readers with Disabilities

CONTRIBUTERS

"You write in order to change the world, knowing perfectly well that you probably can't, but also knowing that literature is indispensable to the world... The world changes according to the way people see it, and if you alter, even by a millimeter, the way ... people look at reality, then you can change it."

by: James Arthur Baldwin
Image of Michael DuffMichael Duff
I attended and earned degrees from both the University of North Texas & Collin College. I volunteered at Reading Radio Resource . I live in Plano Texas and enjoy writing editorials, poetry, short stories, and other works of fiction or nonfiction
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Robert Petty

I have escaped 2 nursing homes. I now live independently. I take classes, I'm a peer counselor, advocate, artist and speaker.

Image of Vanessa SmithVanessa Smith
AKA -Quesara21, enjoys a variety of music. Traveling with her only son, daughter-by-law, and granddaughters "it's Heaven on Earth." She's still learning Dallas,Texas, after relocating here, three years ago.
Image of Sneha DesaiSneha Desai
I love to volunteer and help out in my community. My hobbies include reading and writing. By making this magazine, I hope to see articles about successful people and leaders who even though have a disability still manage to be successful leaders in the future. I want to encourage and give confidence to those people who are disabled and tell them that you can do anything and become anything that you want if you put your mind to it, follow your heart, don't give up, and always believe in yourself. Motto: "Yes you can."
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Dan Pagel

I am 62 years old and am enjoying life more so now that I am retired. I've always enjoyed going to small towns across America; towns where Main Street is still the principal business district; where, perhaps, a railroad went through. There's history there; perhaps a story that should not be lost. I like meeting the people that live there and shooting-up their town with my Canon (camera). I now have more time to do it. I have been married 40 years. We have two daughters that have given us seven grand children; only one grand-daughter, and she has made us great-grandparents. My wife gets to retire later this year. We're looking forward to the future.

Image of Sneha Angela LoveAngela Love
I volunteer with Medical Center of Lewisville and REACH of Plano. I live in Lewisville Texas. I have lived here for over 30 years. My favorite quote:

Live Like There is No Tomorrow.....
Love Like You've Never Been Hurt.....
Dance Like There is No One Watching..... Author Unknown
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Kristen Elise

Freelance writer from Richardson, Texas. She has enjoyed being a contributing member of REACH of Plano since the Fall of 2010. An elementary teacher by trade, her hobbies include: writing, dining out, going to the movies, being with family and friends, and last but not least, spending time with her beloved dog, Giovanni.