leback asked me to speak at her school symposium a couple of months ago. I was very complemented and how can you say no to her anyway? I didn't think much about it until a couple of weeks ago. When she sent me a reminder note. I'm speaking on a panel called Late-Term Abortion and Disability Rights. I plan to just talk about the history of independent living and how it might frame the discussion. I haven't really spoke in front of a group of people since I was the president of the Board at CIL. Right now I'm in my usual, "What the hell did I get myself into?" headspace. Wish me luck.