Growing up, John Robinson never considered himself an inspiration toothers. He wa...
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<p>Growing up, John Robinson never considered himself an inspiration to<br>others. He was born a congenital amputee and stands three foot eight as<br>an adult. Although he has no extension of his arms or legs, he has not<br>been limited in his career or in his personal life. After graduating from<br>Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, he<br>went on to work for NBC affiliates in upstate New York and today is the<br>director of corporate support for WMHT, the public broadcasting television<br>station in Albany.<br>Robinson’s success did not come easily. From learning how to dress<br>himself after going away to college, to making new friends and feeling<br>accepted, he struggled to come to terms with his disability and make a life<br>on his own. Although his journey may not be considered "normal," he does<br>not see this as an obstacle, but as an opportunity to succeed and to understand<br>the meaning of responsibility.<br>Robinson writes in an honest, personal voice, showing that a disability<br>does not have to get in the way of an education, a career, a family, or one<br>of his favorite hobbies, golf. Get Off Your Knees is a touching story and, as<br>Robinson says, is for "anyone who feels they need inspiration, whether it be<br>an individual with a mental or physical disability, parents of children with<br>disabilities, or someone looking to overcome an obstacle in life."</p>
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