And let the children soar. Look at me and what ive done and you can do it too. She was winning all the events. An america tonight special, overcoming disabilities. Thanks for joining us. Im joie chen. Millions of americans live with disabilities. Overcoming barriers both physical and social that once seemed insurmountable. But even with those successes, many face obstacles that could be eliminated by a stroke of a pen. An obstacle that forces many to live in poverty. We begin with the story of a remarkable young woman who has helped to lead the fight to allow those who live with disabilities earn and save their own money. Here is america tonights sheila macvicar. From an early age, sarah wolf has been defying expectations. Sarah was born with down syndrome. What do you want people to know about you . Im a good person. I have a good heart. I was thinking maybe we could put it in that thing that you do. Sarah has college credits, works at a law firm, is on several boards of directors, an
Ingredient, and there is nor to it. We return to Soledad Obriens story of a haitian teacher who inspires the kids and an extraordinarily generous gift from an america tonight viewer. Good evening, im joie chen. Thanks for being with us. Many American Cities face the very same challenge. Finding and stopping the biggest threats to its innocent citizens, especially hiding among them. Many cities across the country, have looked to the controversial, end policy tactic used by the new york city pd, called stop and frisk. It is a tactic that was aimed towards making the city streets safer but unfairly abusively targeted people of color, the practice hit close to home for new yorks brandnew mayor who promised to take action, in our in depth crime and punish many, sarah hoy says he takes the first step to doing it. Im across the street and the officers say hey you, come over here. On the one hand, this is like another day but like on that day man like im teaching im like a professional. Im on
Toothpaste a possible bombmaking ingredient. There is more to it. We return to a story about a haitian teacher and an extraordinary generous gift from an america tonight viewer. Good evening, im joie chen. Many American Cities face the same challenge finding and stopping the biggest threats to innocent citizens, especially the ones that may be hiding among them. Many Police Departments around the country look to the controversial, but until now codified in policy tactic used by new york city pd called stop and frisk. It was a tactic aimed at making the streets safer, but unfairly theyve abusively targeted people of colour. The practice hit home close to home for the brand new mayor, who promised to take action. Our indepth look at crime and punishment. Sara hoy finds hes taken the first stop to doing that. When i come outside im standing there across the street and the officers say hey, you, come over here. On one hand its like this is another day. That day i was like, no, man, im teac
There is more to it. We return to a story about a haitian teacher and an extraordinary generous gift from an america tonight viewer. Good evening, im joie chen. Many American Cities face the same challenge finding and stopping the biggest threats to innocent citizens, especially the ones that may be hiding among them. Many Police Departments around the country look to the controversial, but until now codified in policy tactic used by new york city pd called stop and frisk. It was a tactic aimed at making the streets safer, but unfairly theyve abusively targeted people of colour. The practice hit home close to home for the brand new mayor, who promised to take action. Our indepth look at crime and punishment. Sara hoy finds hes taken the first stop to doing that. When i come outside im standing there across the street and the officers say hey, you, come over here. On one hand its like this is another day. That day i was like, no, man, im teaching. Im a professional. Im on lunchbreak. A
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