Doug catches up with Sammy Sweetspirit to talk about her book "LOOK at it this way: The Blind Leading the Sighted"
0:24 - Sweet backstory when Sammy was little, she used to listen to me and join me and my partner Gary Scott Thomas on KRTY
1:03 - Background on the book and it's release
2:07 - Inspiration behind writing the book
3;25 - Misconceptions we have about blind people
5:42 - Amazing technology and how sighted people can volunteer to help the blind via "Be my Eyes"
8:34 - Is being called "blind" offensive?
9:47 - Importance of language and "seeing a movie"
11:53 - Born at just 23 1/2 weeks, weighing 1 pound 6 oz - Sammy shares her origin story
15:13 - Perfect pitch - check out her music at Sammy Sweetspirit
16:24 - What can sighted people do better for blind people
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