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Former Sixers’ Head Coach Brett Brown Takes Special Pride in His Daughter’s Work by David Block
Former Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown’s face lights up when he talks about his oldest daughter, Julia, who works at the GET Cafe in Narberth where she helps make coffee, works the cash register, and washes the dishes. Julia Brown, 24, has a developmental...
Three-Time Olympic Swimmer Brendan Hansen profiled
Main Line Media News Monday, December 10, 2012 Three-time Olympian Brendan Hansen reflects on his swimming career By David Block For mainlinemedianews.com http://mainlinemedianews.com/articles/2012/12/10/sports/doc50c60a789fe58080521361.txt After...
Sex Workers are Human Resources by David Block
Wed, Jan 09, 2019 By David Block Special to the Press/Review Like all days on the calendar, December 17 has its share of momentous historical occurrences. On December 17, 1821, Kentucky abolished its debtors’ prisons. On December 17, 1944, Major Gen. Henry C. Pratt...
Blind Athlete Killed
The Bulletin Friday, June 15, 2007 Family, Friends Mourn Tragic Death of Local Blind Goalball Athlete By David Block Mourners gathered at the Zion Baptist Church on Wednesday to pay their last respects to Darryl Devon Green, 24, of Kensington, who died in a...
9/11 Terrorist Attacks Can’t Stop Philadelphia Distance Run
Runner’s World Daily Magazine Monday September 17, 2001 Ndereba sets Philadelphia Half-Marathon record By David Block If the destruction of the Trade Center and the Pentagon had not occurred last week, the most noteworthy fact of the 24th running of the Philadelphia...
Blind Athletes: Pros and Cons Of Mainstreaming and Sanctioned Competitions for Blind/Sight Impaired Athletetes
DialogueMagazine Spring 2000 issue Sports - Mainstreamed or Special Events? by David Block Ardmore,Pennsylvania One obvious goal for people with visual disabilities is to be mainstreamed into everyday society. Mainstreaming visually impaired athletes into sports...
How Adversity Makes You Stronger: The Ways It Strengthens Us
Photo by Kanchoufk Discovering how adversity makes you stronger can be a life-changing experience that any of us can greatly benefit and grow from the things that we learn from our struggles. Being a blind individual from birth, I, David Y. Block, author of the book...
Importance of Authentic Disability Representation in the Media
It takes a village to cultivate authentic disability representation for the public. The media plays a significant role in forming the public's perception; hence, media creators must be informed and educated about depicting persons with disabilities in different...
Meditations on Family and Growth: Memoirs as Tools
Photo by Harrison Haines Family is extremely complex, infused with varied emotions such as love, conflict, joy, and sorrow. Within this intimate crucible, individuals are shaped, molded, and propelled toward personal growth. Memoirs as Tools As personal accounts of...
Dealing with Adversity: A Roadmap to Personal Growth
Photo by Matt Foxx on Unsplash Dealing with adversity is not just a challenge but an opportunity for transformation and personal growth. Life comes with adversities, and when faced with a choice in the midst of adversity, we automatically yearn to...