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Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Students, we have a guest blogger that will be joining us while we blog about the book, Out of My Mind. Here is a note from her:
Hi guys! My name is Holly Kaupa. I'm a professor of English at Grand Rapids Community College, where I've worked for the past four years. I also have cerebral palsy and use a power wheelchair, just like Melody in "Out Of My Mind." I was born 10 weeks early and weighed just 2 pounds, 7 ounces at birth. It's important to know that cerebral palsy doesn't always impact people in the same way, so while I can't walk, I can speak pretty clearly (unlike Melody). Even so, I need help dressing, bathing, and making food to eat every day. Luckily, I have a few wonderful caregivers who come to my apartment every day to help! In school I really struggled with certain subjects: math, science, art. But just like Melody, once I found the thing I was good at, life got a lot easier. I'm a college professor now, and sometimes people think that since I'm in a wheelchair that I must not be smart. I loved "Out Of My Mind" because Melody's message is so similar to mine: just because SOME parts of your brain struggle to function correctly doesn't mean you can't be brilliant! Thanks for reading! Looking forward to interacting with you!
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19 comments:

  1. craig@campusJanuary 31, 2017 at 10:23 AM

    Hi how are you doing

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  2. Karmanique@CampusJanuary 31, 2017 at 11:16 AM

    Hello Holly Kaupa nice to meet you my name is Karmanique and i love your speech it was really nice and i love how you compared yourself to Melody and it is nice to hear someone encouraging their self. Thank you for joining us with blogging. HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!!

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  3. Jecori@campusJanuary 31, 2017 at 1:26 PM

    hello holly

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  4. Jecori@campusJanuary 31, 2017 at 1:30 PM

    u are going to like OUT OF MY MIND it is a really nice book

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  5. Keith@CampusJanuary 31, 2017 at 1:47 PM

    Hello Holly.

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  6. darious@campusJanuary 31, 2017 at 1:47 PM

    melods comutre can talk

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  7. Keith@CampusJanuary 31, 2017 at 1:58 PM

    OUT OF MY MIND is a great book for everybody.

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  8. Keith@CampusJanuary 31, 2017 at 2:00 PM

    Did you wrote Shiloh too.

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  9. Keith@CampusJanuary 31, 2017 at 2:07 PM

    I think Holly made this book too.

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  10. Jecori@campusFebruary 1, 2017 at 11:03 AM

    are u comeing to other school this month

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    1. UnknownFebruary 3, 2017 at 11:24 AM

      We are hoping that Ms. Kaupa can join us at at lease one session.

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  11. Keith@CampusFebruary 1, 2017 at 11:03 AM

    Is Melody going to win the wiz quiz team.

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2017 at 2:06 PM

    write your own disabilities book.

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2017 at 2:57 PM

    How did you make your book and what inspired you to write about Melody?

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2017 at 3:06 PM

    Is this based of a true experience or is it real?

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  15. Lizzy@CampusFebruary 7, 2017 at 10:17 AM

    Did you have people help you when you were going through tough times and did people under estimate you like they did Melody? and WELCOME TO THE BLOG!!!!!!

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  16. AlphonseFebruary 8, 2017 at 11:34 AM

    hey guys don't you love this book cause i know i love it right now bro this book is crazy... peace yaw

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  17. Alphonse@dickinsonFebruary 8, 2017 at 11:36 AM

    i love this book don't you guys love it cause i know i do alright peace.....

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