In May of each year, the Guild hosts an exhibition of works by artists with vision loss. Shortly before the opening this year, I received an email from a woman who volunteers teaching art to underprivileged children in the Chicago. She had seen the report on one of the Passionate Focus artists, David Simpson, on WGN-TV (http://www.wgntv.com/community/chicagosveryown/wgntv-chicagos-very-own-david-simpson-artist,0,966096.story). She was very impressed with David’s art and especially his attitude. She asked me if I could put her in touch with David so he could inspire her students to pursue art as a way to express themselves. David immediately accepted.
While I am very proud of our programs and services that help people with vision loss live independently and productively, what impressed me the most about the Guild is our fundamental belief that every person has the ability to overcome adversity and thrive. This message is applicable to people struggling with other issues.
Simply knowing that some can overcome a disability can be the difference between success and failure.
