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My Disability, CP MAG

May 16, 2009
By Heather Manning PLATINUM, Baltimore, Maryland
Heather Manning PLATINUM, Baltimore, Maryland
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My disability
CP
Stands for cerebral palsy
In medical terms
But I think
It means these things
Capable person
Caring person
Courageous person
I'm all three
You have to remember this
It is okay to have this
Or another disability
Just don't let them
Take over your life
It is just part of your
Life
You just have to
Live with it
I've learned the easy way
And the hard way
You can still do a lot
Just not everything
Just live your life
To the fullest
Be happy


The author's comments:
I have had it my whole life

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on Mar. 12 2010 at 5:14 pm
Heather Manning PLATINUM, Baltimore, Maryland
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Thank you very much

Claires said...
on Feb. 24 2010 at 9:37 pm
Thanks for opening your heart again & expressing yourself in such a strong, positive way & giving all that read your poems a feeling of "I can do it" You are awesome Heather! Thanks for the inspiration

on Feb. 10 2010 at 11:22 am
Heather Manning PLATINUM, Baltimore, Maryland
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thank you so much

CherryBabe said...
on Feb. 9 2010 at 7:43 pm
CherryBabe, Tupelo, Mississippi
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Favorite Quote:
Fear is the dumbest thing we’ve ever created in our mind, it’s so stupid, it stands in the way of everything and accomplishes nothing.

I've never herd of cp but i don't think I could have got a better description if i asked for one.

dadiane12 said...
on Feb. 1 2010 at 5:56 pm
dadiane12, Hot Springs, Arkansas
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ok can you see if you can find me instead my last name is Geurin

dadiane12 said...
on Feb. 1 2010 at 5:50 pm
dadiane12, Hot Springs, Arkansas
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thanks you

dadiane12 said...
on Jan. 29 2010 at 9:56 am
dadiane12, Hot Springs, Arkansas
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do u have a profile picture and what school you go to on there?

dadiane12 said...
on Jan. 29 2010 at 9:46 am
dadiane12, Hot Springs, Arkansas
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ok i will do that

on Jan. 29 2010 at 9:36 am
Heather Manning PLATINUM, Baltimore, Maryland
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I use it a lot also you can friend me if u want just let me know say im from teenink so i know its u :)

dadiane12 said...
on Jan. 28 2010 at 5:55 pm
dadiane12, Hot Springs, Arkansas
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yes i do use it a lot

dadiane12 said...
on Jan. 28 2010 at 5:21 pm
dadiane12, Hot Springs, Arkansas
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no problem I know how it feels at times to handle it.Also your poem expressions a lot of feeling that I can relate to.

on Jan. 28 2010 at 5:14 pm
Heather Manning PLATINUM, Baltimore, Maryland
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thank you so much it means a lot

dadiane12 said...
on Jan. 28 2010 at 5:08 pm
dadiane12, Hot Springs, Arkansas
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love your poem I also have cp it can be real hard at times but it can also help you learn a lot about your life.