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A person with developmental disabilities gives a commentary on a community's efforts to deny a group home from opening. All facts and quotes used in the video are true and based on a community meeting that took place in 1999 in Nassau County, New York.
This video, by Anthony Di Salvo, was made through the Sprout Make-A-Movie program: http://www.gosprout.org/006.html
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I love how you ... ( 2 years ago by 1st1anarkissed)

I love how you handle your response to that. Gave me a chuckle much needed to defuse the anger your story gave me.

Let it all out! ( 2 years ago by KuraiGaka)

Let it all out!

Finally, a voice ... ( 2 years ago by magiclove26)

Finally, a voice for the unheard.

I just love this ... ( 1 year ago by christschool)

I just love this video. I think it was more powerful to bleep than it would have been not to.

Priceless, esp. the ... ( 1 year ago by jeffreymcneill)

Priceless, esp. the thank you. Thank you sir!

Right on! ( 1 year ago by lantusappreciation)

Right on!

Just goes to show ... ( 1 year ago by try4evr)

Just goes to show that even the "liberals" have a way to go in how they treat the disabled.

That is stupid...I ... ( 1 year ago by caclark510)

That is stupid...I worked at a group home for 2 years. I hate ignorance. The neighborhood the group home was in was very supportive. We need more neighborhoods like mine.

awsome ( 1 year ago by tameelf)

awsome

i cannot believe ... ( 1 year ago by femaledragonx)

i cannot believe the people who were against the group home. they are disgusting to me. good job making this video.

I can understand ... ( 1 year ago by ralpheadsuz)

I can understand how you feel. Thanks for expressing is so perfectly!

Please go to " ... ( 1 year ago by cnoevilatall)

Please go to "Disability Community Speaks out against QUT" on youtube and learn about the attacks on the disabled at Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane Follow links to support Kevin Cocks. Protest to Vice Chancellor Peter Coaldrake. Links available on QUT webpage.

the facts are true ... ( 1 year ago by gosprout)

the facts are true and the quotes were actual quotes from the town meeting. The group home did eventually open and there have been no problems.