Check out this terrific song! It was written by Karen Donovan in memory of Lester Pritchard.

Lester was a strong self-advocate from Illinois. He did a lot to fight for a better life for self-advocates. He passed away recently. This is for Lester!

Real Voice
By Karen Donovan
In memory of Lester Pritchard

I don’t want to be what you think I should be (and)
I don't want to see what you think I should see
I want to be me
And I want to be free

CHORUS
I want a real choice (YEAH)
I want a real voice
Give me a real choice
And let me be me

You must see the me that I know I can be
You must hope and free these chains holdin me
You can make it all change
You must make it all change

CHORUS

We are here to make a stand as one
We are here to shape we what we've begun
We come to peak up
We come to speak out

CHORUS 2 Times

PAST ISSUES

Issue
Main Theme
Adobe
Rich Text
1
The Riot Is Born
PDF
RTF
2
Election Issue 2004
PDF
RTF
3
Four More Years
PDF
RTF
4
Can You Hear Us Now?
PDF
RTF
5
Freedom Rocks
PDF
RTF
6
Full Participation
PDF
RTF
7
War on the R Word
PDF
RTF
8
I Love You
PDF
RTF
9
AAMR Name Change
PDF
RTF
10
Silly Rules
PDF
RTF
11
Youth Rules!
PDF
RTF
12
On a Roll
PDF
RTF
13
Couch Potatoes
PDF
RTF
14
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
PDF
RTF
15
Friendship & Loneliness
PDF
RTF
16
Who's In Charge?
PDF
RTF
17
Ask, Don't Tell Us
PDF
RTF
18
Time to Vote
PDF
RTF
19
Living on a Dime
PDF
RTF
20
You Can Make a Difference
PDF
RTF
21
Disability Pride
22
Personal Safety
23
Intimate Relationships

 
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