How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
"… It's… it's because I talked with those people about being blind and working… like really working in a real job at a big company and everything. I mean, some lady at the Lighthouse came and talked to me about all the jobs there are for blind people, but that was like a year ago, and I didn't believe it had anything to do with me. But today, it was different. And it was so new. To think about myself that way." (22.105)
Now that Alicia's met other people with disabilities who have their own lives, she can see that her opportunities are bigger than she originally thought. That's exciting, but it's also pretty scary.