One Arkansas lady is working to promote love through handwritten letters in
spite of her personal struggles.
PRAIRIE GROVE Disability Pride Month is in July. This month marks the
anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a historic statute that
guarantees that all Americans benefit from the skills of those with
disabilities and extends civil rights protection to them.
Allison Bond, a remarkable 25-year-old who was born with mild cerebral
palsy and other developmental delays, got the opportunity to sit down and
speak with 5NEWS.
She claims that unlike what some people may believe, impairments don't keep
you from succeeding. She is demonstrating this every day, word by
letter.
"I missed two or more weeks of school since many students had COVID, and I
decided that I would change the world by sending a lot of letters to
different individuals."
Her initiative, Kindness Through Letters, was launched by that impromptu
thinking a little more than a year ago.
Well, Allison added, "I started with writing about troops and
inmates.
She quickly became aware that she was having an impact.
"It was amazing to see the first letter they wrote and sent back. I have
one that a soldier gave me that he had all of his combat mates sign; I
framed it so I could hang it, she added.
Allison has retained every response she has received in the 14 months since
she started writing letters, which is a significant number given that she
has sent more than a thousand letters in total.
She remarked, "I'm simply trying to brighten people's days a little
bit."
It's the support Allison's grandmother provided her just before she died.
"She advised me to maintain being morally upright."
Cathy, Allison's mother, claimed that her daughter detested writing as a
child.
But today, it serves as a means of social interaction rather than merely a
hobby.
I like seeing people smile and showing God's love to people who would not
otherwise experience it, said Cathy.
extending love to those who are closest to her as well as to
strangers.
She is really happy, and seeing her happy makes me very happy as well, said
Cathy.
Currently, Allison has 600 letters ready to be distributed to recipients.
She claimed that she writes something unique in each and that she hopes to
one day connect with every American.
Visit the Kindness Through Letters movement's Facebook page for more
information or to support Allison's cause. There, you can find links to
Allison's social media accounts and a wish list where you may donate money
to buy stationery.
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