If I went for a job and they said I couldn’t have the job because I have a disability I would feel heart broken. I think I should be treated the same as others. I think people with a disability should have the right to be involved in the community just as much as others.
Since 2010 I have continued to live in my own place. I didn’t want to live in a group home. I wanted to have the same opportunities like my brothers.
The reason I left the day program was because I didn’t feel part of the community like I do in Hawthorn. During the past 5 years I have met a lot of people. I actually feel the community is part of me. It’s part of my life and I’m part of the community.
I think my life is brilliant. All people should be part of the community.