Dear Friends,
Happy New Year! Wow, I am excited to meet 2024. I hope it is a kind one.
One big goal I have is to become a hired public speaker. I know, a bit counterintuitive for a nonspeaker! But great public speakers who are nonspeaking are already out there. They are making things happen. And I want to be one, too.
I have already had some gigs. And I loved them! I am so a public persona. I want to reach many and share my ideas and care. I am such a Leo!
I went through the Self-Advocates Speakers Bureau training with Disability Voices United recently. That improved my confidence that I can do this!
So this is me publicly making a commitment to this goal. I am particularly interested in audiences that work with disabled people but might not yet be mindful allies, and audiences that know very little about disability. Of course I also love speaking to families of nonspeakers!
If you have ideas or connections that might help, please share! I am determined to get my ideas out farther this year. And I also am determined to earn money this year. This is a big dream for me!
I am also trying to be more vulnerable about sharing my hopes and dreams. This is my year to hustle!
Thank you all for being such a supportive community. I am so lucky to know you! May our goals be achieved this year.
Your Friend,
Danny
Danny With Words 
Happy New Year, Danny! I have some questions. Have you considered applying to do a TedTalk? How can I find out more about what you offer? Do you have a website with details? What is your purpose in wanting to be a public speaker? Will you be offering online public events? I love, love, love your commitment and conviction to make a difference. Celebrating you, Kari
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For some time, I have been inspired by the breadth of implications your writings have. As Director of the Marine Mammal Institute at Oregon State University, one of my visions is to increase our awareness of equity, and ultimately, access to our institute and our access to the diversity and brilliance of ideas that are in the world but not currently reaching us because of power structures, disabilities, and all kinds of other obstacles that prevent that access. Your writings give me all sorts of ideas for my vision. This one is exciting – having you speak to us. 🙂
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