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I want to be more independent. This includes feeding myself. But I have difficulty using a knife and fork. There is special cutlery I can use. But it can still take me a long time to feed myself. It can be easier to ask someone to help. But what if I want to live alone? What about when I am on a date? I need to practice. I need to strengthen my arms. I also need to be resourceful. And I should not be ashamed to ask for help when I need it.
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Posted by: Carl Thompson, on 28/10/11
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I love going out. I love movies, nightclubs and concerts. The Companion Card has been great for me. The card lets some people with a disability get a free entry ticket for a companion. I used to split the cost of tickets with my friends. The card saved us a lot of money. It let me have a good social life. But I have decided not to get a new card. I want to be more independent. I have learned new skills. I think there are other people with a disability who need the card more than me.
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Posted by: Jarrod Marrinon, on 15/08/11
8 comments - last comment on 06/05/12
I went to a free exhibition called Love and devotion, from Persia and beyond
. Persia is the old name for a region in the Middle East. The exhibition is at the State Library of Victoria until 1 July. On show are beautiful Persian artworks. Some pieces are 700 years old. The colourful artworks show people, palaces, musical instruments and gardens. There are stories, poems and songs that tell of love. These artworks still influence people today. I now want to to learn more about Persian culture. I think if you visit the exhibition you will leave feeling touched and enriched.
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Posted by: Maureen Corrigan, on 07/05/12
1 comment - last comment on 07/05/12
Red
is a play about the artist Mark Rothko. It is playing at the Melbourne Theatre Company. Alkinos Tsilimidos is the director. Colin Friels plays Mark Rothko. André de Vanny plays his assistant Ken. The play has many interesting ideas. Rothko has mixed feelings about painting murals for the Four Seasons restaurant. He wants people to feel an emotional reaction to his paintings. The play relies strongly on conversations between Rothko and Ken. But it doesn't have enough dramatic tension. The performances are good but I don't think everyone will like Red
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Posted by: Caitilin Punshon, on 01/05/12
1 comment - last comment on 03/05/12
Being blind, I often use public transport. The bus driver always has to tell me when I have arrived at my bus stop. But recently I caught a Smart Bus. A recorded announcement told me the bus number. I could sit, relax and talk to a girl next to me. Each bus stop was announced. I was excited. I could be independent. I waited to press the button for my stop. It was a special moment. I pressed the button, the bus stopped and I thanked the driver. And I say a thank you to everyone involved in the Smart Bus.
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Posted by: Christine Casey, on 17/04/12
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