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ADA 32 in DC

Was a honor to be part of group invited to attend formal reception hosted by Vice President Kamala Harris at her residence, Naval Observatory, in DC, to celebrate ADA 32 and get to meet and interact with so many luminaries. 

What can I say. OMG.

Photo 1: Vice President Kamala Harris and Mr Emhoff.

Photo 2: Attorney General Merrick Garland

Photo 3: Senator Tom Harkin (who was chief sponsor of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990)

Photo 4: Got to meet my hero in-person, Judy Heumann, the legendary disability civil rights activist. In deepest admiration and awe of the grueling efforts of her generation that helped open the doors of inclusion and opportunity for the current generation of disabled folks like me.

Photo 5: Me just hanging out with the flags, quite wide-eyed at my surroundings and the people I was surrounded by and got to interact with. Was honestly quite stunned to receive a White House event invite.

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