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How a Sibling Connection Inspired Advocacy and a Career

  • By: Nicholas Lombardi The Arc Westchester
  • October 1st, 2020
  • advocacy, compassion, diagnosis, fall 2020 issue, family, responsibility, siblings
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When I was nine years old, I became an advocate. We were out in public and a woman chastised my mom for being unable to control my younger brother, Joey. My blood started to boil and I was outraged by this woman’s lack of empathy. However, my mom handled the situation with poise and grace,...

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