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Climbing his own mountains

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Published 08/08/10

When David Price gets an idea for a poem, he organizes his thoughts in his head, then taps them out slowly on his laptop computer with one finger.

By Theresa Winslow — The Capital
Sherry Price of Glen Burnie poses with her son, David, 19, who has cerebral palsy. David expresses himself through poetry and has become quite well-known for his writing skills among the staff at Active Day medical adult day care center in Pasadena.
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He doesn't write them down first because he can't hold a pen long enough to record anything more than his name, and his computer has to be placed in front of him on a tray attached to his motorized wheelchair.

Price, 19, was born with cerebral palsy, but the condition hasn't proved to be an impediment to the creative process. He regularly lifts the spirits of the staff at Active Day medical adult day care center in Pasadena, where he goes during the...

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Great article - - 2010-08-08 16:55:22

Love reading article about adults with special needs achieving great things. The word disability means "without ability." Everyone has ability - as David is showing us all.

Dream Big and Keep Charging!

John W. Quinn, Senior Chief Petty Officer, USN, Ret
Author-Someone Like Me; An Unlikely Story of Challenge and Triumph Over Cerebral Palsy

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Meeting the challenge - 2010-08-08 15:26:14

David sounds like a great asset to his community. Keep on the creatvie trail and keep up the good works.

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