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Friday, March 14, 2008
How a Blind Man Will Lead a State
Tara Parker-Pope in her column on health discusses David Paterson's blindness: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/
In a few days, New York will have a new governor who also happens to be legally blind.
Lt. Gov. David A. Paterson (Mike Groll/Associated Press)
For people with sight, it’s hard to imagine how a person who is blind copes with day-to-day living, let alone the challenges of running a state. But over the years, in various interviews, Lt. Gov. David A. Paterson has given us glimpses into how he has managed his education and career in politics without sight....
Sorry about no active links, I'll try to put them in once I have a little time during Spring Break.
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