"I promised him I would take him dancing with me, which we thought was funny because he was blind. But even though he was blind, we always said things to each other to make us smile and make the day happier.."
Erica Foster
>"Let me tell you about a patient that made me smile. Her name is Helen. She lives at the nursing home at Strawberry Hill...."
Marie Marcelle Aurelier
"I learned a lot for the six weeks we were outside on strike. It was a good example for me and I am glad to be part of 1199. Members and I will never, ever, forget the memories of that strike in May 2001..."
Millie Sarfo- Darko
"Prejudice is negative. We're all here together on earth as God's children. Whether you are black or white, we should all be kind to each other...."
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