To many, David is an incredible documentary filmmaker and tireless journalist. However, in these five stories, he shares the feelings, observations, and analyses that have marinated inside him as he contemplates the life of being born blind. It’s a mix of fiction and non-fiction, but all blended together to reflect the reality he has shared with others.
BORN BLIND
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
DAVID Y. BLOCK
David Block is legally blind and has been that way since birth. For over 30 years, he has worked as a documentary producer and a freelance journalist. He has had over 1,500 articles published in a variety of publications, from the New York Times to the Philadelphia Inquirer. He has also made eight documentaries, with some winning film festival awards.
LATEST BLOGS
Bill Cosby challenged me to a race
PHILADELPHIA – Long-time Penn Relays fan, Bill Cosby, watching the races in 75-degree weather while wearing a heavy...
Repaying a debt of gratitude to Bill Cosby
Delaware County Daily Times Wednesday, June 12, 2018 Guest Column: A writer repays a debt of ...
Bill Cosby and Heman Mancini Share Penn Relays Memories
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COVID-19 Hurts Sex Industry
Like other businesses throughout the world, COVID-19 devastated the sex workers’ industry. A worse problem faci...
Sex Workers and problems they face
In this section, I posted some of my published articles about the continued mistreatment sex workers face. Throughout...
Sex Workers Are Human Resources
After all, the world is not perfect and thus, you are the one that is responsible to make your cialis prescripti...
The Significance of December 17 By David Block
December 17 is a special day. It is when the oppressed try to be heard. It is when they come together and speak out a...
Talia Carner Discusses Her Novel The Third Daughter with Hadassah
This novel takes you into the horrible world of sex trafficking This past Wednesday, August 12th, Talia Carner spoke ...
Purim: An Important Jewish Holiday
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A Look at Two Philadelphia Achilles International Athletes
Victoria Matysik and Madeline Garber’s Recent Successes The 2024 AACR (American Association of Cancer Research)...
Pennsylvanians Florio and Loevner Win the 67th Philadelphia Marathon
Philadelphia, PA, November 24—I covered the Philadelphia Marathon on foot, while David Block was on the men’s pre...
Archbishop Carroll alum Katie Florio wins 2024 Philadelphia Marathon
By David Block For MediaNews Group Archbishop Carroll High School alum Katie Florio won the 2024 Philadelphia Maratho...