Monday, January 12, 2009

struggling in a world not designed to be creative for those who r right brained and are artists

Being a musician is my love ,having Cerebral Palsy is not!I am almost 50 and have seen programs come and go.I have never seen any programs for the "gifted" or diffently- abled artistor musician.I can see many programs for unwed mothers,veterens and severely disabled people ,most are "caretaking" and I do know because I being disabled did take pay cuts to work in the disabilities field .Many of my collegues were amazed at my ability to ,lift and do all the thing caretakers do ,yet I still went through several jobs due to the lack of understanding of those boss's with masters degree's in Social Services ect....... .I may sound cynical ,well.....I am I have a degree and amental heathcare certicate but my L D gets in the way ....Physically I walk but the jobs I've had have degraded my Physical ability even further.I'm in constant pain and have 2 discs that are elypsed.I still do what I can .This blog is for those people who Are government people who can make Federal changes in grants to the diffently abled artist and musicians .We do need a voice and for me I need help in many area's:grants to fund my music writing and to set up my recording studio,someone to mentor me in this business venture and lastly money to help me build my business and survive while my website gets stream revenues coming in. I know there are grants and help every ethnic group and many social programs for women but non for disabled artists or musicians and no advocacy that I can find ! I deserve as do others who have worked and struggled to be "Normal" workers and Tax payers. we need a help up with funding and mentoring that keeps our dignity in being self suffient and pursuing our goals.I heard once about the " pursuite of happiness" and whats the other one? oh...."all men are created equally" something like that!I have yet to witness that equalty or being treated on an equal terms with the general population!Maybe some day ? Someone who has the power will understand when they become disabled and feel and live as many disabled do ,frustrated and alone watching "normals" whatever they are?achieve and have opportunities because they are more able bodied to have a larger "pick" of jobs.Government People need to think" outside the box" ......Like ....?A musician or Artist ...(lol)

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