I have a family and friends who love me. I have a world of knowledge to discover. I have so much to give. My body is not my enemy. It is that which allows me to enjoy Mozart, experience Shakespeare, savour a bouillabaisse feast and cuddle my Mom.
Life is a precious gift.
It belongs to the person to whom it was given. Not to her parents, nor to the state. My life is going to be astounding. Teague Johnson, North Vancouver. The Toronto Star, November 28, 1996.