There is no place for hate in our organization or in what we are doing. DIG, as an organization, does not support hate and works tirelessly to fight against hate in all forms. We believe that this is an issue that crosses party lines and as an organization, we want to make it clear that we do NOT support the hatred that has been going on in the last several weeks. Violence is not the solution and words do hurt. Chanting hateful words cannot be supported and DIG will continue to advocate for the rights of person with disabilities and we will support and stand with all other groups that are being discriminated against. You might not see us respond to every social media comment or post but know that we are unwavering in our support of civil rights and human rights. Our entire team is supportive of these beliefs and we are here as a resource for anyone that has questions are concerns. Dr. Seuss used children's books to pass along powerful messages, here is one that I have always loved from the story, Oh, The Places You'll Go!, "You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go..."

It's about time I got my own spot on this Newsletter! For those of you who have not had the pleasure of meeting me, I'm Lucy! I am a case manager at the Disability Independence Group, Inc. and I have been working at DIG since January 2017. (Hence the "It's about time I got my own spot on this Newsletter".) Eight months at DIG and here is my debut!

First of all, what do you think about the name of my section, "Lucille's Wall"? A play on Lucille Ball since my name is Lucy.

Moving on and a little bit about myself- I love puppucino's and long walks. I relocated from Georgia to begin my career at DIG. As a relatively new Miamian and new employed, I am juggling Miami life and working. I have to say that I love how many places there are to go down here and the weather is beautiful. Serious inquiries only! - JUST KIDDING!!! You can't deny how much I made this section sound like the "about me" section in a dating app.

I love to joke around but I take my work very seriously. Over the last eight months I have undoubtedly brought joy to my co-workers and my clients. As DIG's case manager, I work in both aspects of the organization, the non-profit and the legal side. While working with Matthew and Lisa, I am responsible for handling the concerns of the service animals and emotional support animals who are the subject of litigation actions. With Debbie, Sharon, and Murphee I assist with grants, attend meetings and I hope to get involved more with The Wallet Card^TM Project.