We're Forever Students After All

It was both a privilege and honour to be asked, and to deliver, the keynote address to the students of W. Ross Macdonald School for the Blind in Brantford, Ontario earlier this month.
 
Because the theme of the days events was "Ways to Work", I shared with the students my personal experiences as a blind entrepreneur, from the challenges and obstacles, to the many opportunities and successes that have resulted. More specifically, I offered some practical advice for those students nearing a move from school into the world of work:
 
- Be nice
 
- Be resilient
 
- Be your word
 
- Be yourself
 
As I stood before that group of young students, I was struck by the vast opportunities available to each of them, as a result of the dedication of other blind and partially sighted individuals who have come before them; their teachers, family, friends and those who share a similar dream of building a world more inclusive of differences.
 
I wish to thank all of the students and teachers of W. Ross for welcoming me into their school, and for teaching me, yet again, that because life is about learning, we are after all, forever students.