Assignment Description:
One of the powerful experiences of is the aspect of sharing life stories. By sharing your own story, you begin the journey of your own self-discovery. We cannot possibly begin to understand the disability experience of someone else unless we can examine our own experiences with life. Everyone's story is unique, and yet, we all struggle with life's challenges and we all care about issues that are meaningful to us. This experience of storytelling can bond us together in our diversity. To write and share your story is to grow in who you are and at the same time, gain a more profound understanding of the people who will share their stories with you.
Requirements:
Write a 2-page minimum, double spaced, 12 point font essay about the story of your life. The story of your life can include:
? Your family
? Your community
? Friends and acquaintances
? Extracurricular activities & hobbies
? Important events in your life
? Your major (and your minor if applicable)
? And how all these things made you who you are
We also want you to include:
? Previous disability-related experience
? How your culture views people with disabilities
? What you hope to learn from this course
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.