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Results related to: 36 to 59 years / Housing
John (55), Intellectual Disability, Shelby County
“My biggest complaint is that people like us need help. Whenever they [policymakers] go to cut that budget it’s always the people with disabilities who get hurt by it. They’re the ones that need it. They can’t do for themselves. I don’t think that’s right.”
Michael (39), Intellectual Disability, Scott (35), Intellectual Disability Cumberland County
“We knew our sons needed to live apart from us before it was a forced event. ”
Michael (43), Other, Davidson County
“My basic hope and prayer is that I outlive my son.”
Kelly (Age 36), Cerebral Palsy, Wilson County
“I wish Kelly had been able to stay in school beyond the age of 22, because there was so little available for her once she got out.
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