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A Chance Like Everyone Else
by Nelly Gamino and Alex Gamino
From the Editor: At the 2014 Convention of the NFB of Illinois (NFBI), Nelly Gamino and her almost thirteen-year-old son, Alex, gave a presentation about a recent experience. Alex had been subjected to discriminatory treatment due to his blindness, and the Gaminos had turned to the NFB for advocacy. Here is the speech they delivered at the NFBI banquet.

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