My purpose is to provide stability for people with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities and to raise awareness and remove the negative stigma surrounding them.
Janet was born with a developmental disability. Like many others throughout history, she was shunned, hidden and locked away from society. Her younger sister Jennifer cannot comprehend why. She loves Janet and wants to be with her. Jennifer’s journey to be with her sister uncovers the harsh reality that people with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities were exposed to throughout history. Can Jennifer help and make a difference for Janet and the others? Can she break the barriers and the negative stigma that have been attached to them throughout decades?
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Six Years Later
As time progressed and holidays came and went, the mention of Janet became like a secret that was
swept under the m... Read Chapter
My heart felt like it was going to pound out of my chest and my palms were sweating, as I slowly drove
down the long dirt road that led... Read Chapter
As I entered the room, I caught a glimpse of the sun shining through the only window. One of her
roommates was staring outside through ... Read Chapter
Janet stood up and pointed to her mouth, referring to eat. She placed her hand around my
wrist and led me down the hall in the other di... Read Chapter
Janet took my wrist and led me down a long hallway and a flight of steps to the sitting area.
Residents were tightly squeezed on the ta... Read Chapter
We headed back to the sitting room. Enough people got up from the couch leaving Janet and I a little
elbow room.
We sat between thr... Read Chapter
I strolled down the empty, dimly lit hall on brown and beige tile flooring. At the end were two tall
rectangular windows. I stood in fr... Read Chapter
I refreshed my makeup, brushed my hair and signed back in. The wait in the lobby was longer than
anticipated. So I decided to occupy my... Read Chapter
We made a few turns down the hallway that led to another cottage, back to the community dining area
for lunch.
Janet stood still in... Read Chapter
The sun was shining bright through the bars causing a stream of floating dust. The noise level
was becoming elevated as most peop... Read Chapter
The dining area was pretty much cleared out, besides a few stranglers. A thin middle aged woman with
short, jet black, matted hair was ... Read Chapter
I drove back through the endless miles of roadway. Not paying too much attention to where I was going
or if there was anyone or anythin... Read Chapter
Mom woke me when she entered with a serving tray of Caesar salad, chicken breast and hot tea. She
reached over and turned on my black a... Read Chapter
I tossed and turned all night. I couldn’t get my mind off Janet, her room mates and the place
they were forced to call home. I ... Read Chapter
I left the house a little too early. I strolled around the local drug store to pass time. I opened the
lid to Mr. Bubbles bubble bath a... Read Chapter
I wanted to dig deeper. However, the books contained only so much information. So I decided to spend
time in the microfiche room. There... Read Chapter
I was pleased to uncover the detestable truth, even though it made me angry. I threw my bag on the
passenger seat. The car door remaine... Read Chapter
“One minute!” I heard when I knocked on the restroom door. I leaned against the wall and glanced at
the fire extinguisher, hanging ... Read Chapter
I was awakened by the clinking of champagne glasses, as everyone toasted my father. Mom prepared
another elegant dinner party for his c... Read Chapter
I freshened up scrunching my fingers through my saturated hair. I rummaged through and wished my bag
contained a change of clothes. The... Read Chapter
I felt uneasy throughout the night. I tossed and turned, bothered about how Janet acted differently,
and did not know me when I returne... Read Chapter
