I'm taking the "dis" out of disability!

I was thankful to grow up in a town and school system that caters to many children with physical and mental disabilities. I was able to have "art buddies" in high school art class that always inspired me to think about things differently and see through their disabilities. In my senior year of high school, I was proud that our class voted an incredible classmate of ours who has cerebral palsy to our homecoming court.

Now that I am out of high school and in a different town, I am able to see the difficulties of adults with disabilities every day. I see their difficulties with finding jobs, difficulties with transportation and difficulties of being accepted in society. As the Marketing Manager of UCP of Greater Birmingham, I'm proud to celebrate the successes of more than 3,000 adults and children with disabilities that we serve through our programs and services. I love hearing their stories and am touched by their accomplishments in what I do.

Please show your support and help take the "dis" out of disability by giving to my campaign on Alabama Gives Day on Feb. 2nd. Any gift and every gift helps!