“Leave no one behind in Employment” the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.

Here to tell you about Shiners:

I worked in a team.

I liked being given responsibilities.

I am good at helping and being safe at work.

I am good at doing paperwork.

Its important to have a fun.

This is me having fun with Hector – its takes money for Time2Shine – we are collecting money.

This is me with my portfolio

One day I want to work for the police.

Thank you.

Hello my name is Francesca

which is Bonjour je m’appelle Francesca

I am a shiner fellow and I would like to read this poem.

It is called “Just See” by Paul Francis Horan.

See my ability,

Not my intellectual disability,

See me for what and who I am,

Understand me,

I am an extraordinary human being just like you,

I can do many and sometimes more things than you can do,

Seek not to pity me,

And I will not pity you,

I seek understanding, caring and love,

I give my love unconditionally,

So Why can’t you,

Just accept me for all that I am,

Don’t feel sorry for me for what I cannot do,

See my courage,

And you too will have the courage,

To see my flame of hope,

And maybe you will see how I can teach you to care and cope,

When all else is done,

When my battles are won,

We can by working together give this world a special gift,

When we Share the Caring Feeling,

We can all get a much-needed lift.

Thank you very much.