On July 24, 2008 what a day it was for Spin-Off. Along with Mike,

Santina, OutThere and Jahid, I met many of the worlds greatest young

adults and children competing in Piscataway, NJ at the Paralympics.

Organized by Mountainside, NJ - Children's Specialized Hospital and

Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation. I been in a few events that

I always get a new experience from, it was like a break of the

thermometer. Being around the worlds greatest cultures of children in a

situation we all shared as one just put me over the top. Wasn't a

feeling of fear of another human being, it was UNITY at it's highest

level and for this organized event to give everyone this feeling, it

was heaven on earth.

Sure it was a competition, but it was felt more of a loving day out

with the world. I felt no shame and to many of my physically challenged

peers, you know when you go out, sometime you feel a little embarrassed

or like you're being stared at. Not here, we were all family on that

field. I was sadden that I had to leave and may never see these young

athletes ever again. But we have the internet and I hope to contact

many of them again.