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John Cardinale

John Cardinale

My name is John Cardinale. They call my office partner and me the “mad scientists” of the New York Department of Health and Human Services. I...

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Anna Reifman

Hi, my name is Anna Reifman. We all have things that are wrong in our lives, but we got up this morning. Be grateful! I am proud of the fact that I...

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Muhammed Javed

My name is Muhammed Javed. At age two, I developed a childhood cancer of the eye called retinoblastoma. My parents were able to bring me to the...

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Miranda Alicea

My name is Miranda Alicea. A few years ago I graduated from the IS 27 and then I moved on to the College of Staten Island. And I’ve been there for...

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Liliete Lopez

My name is Liliete Lopez. The first time I ever set foot in a classroom I was 15. I just graduated from Queens College with a double major in...

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Darlene Bertil

My name is Darlene Bertil and I’m from Haiti. I’ve been in the U.S. for three years. I was the assistant bartender at the Hotel Montana in...

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David Sitt

My name is David Sitt. I have the gift of ADHD. Some people only see the challenges that come with ADHD, saying: “It’s such a burden.” It certainly...

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