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Monday, August 22, 2011

ItsOur Story video: Larry Ruiz of Denver, Colorado discusses family's difficult reactions to his disability, his experiences in a nursing home, and his advocacy.

Larry Ruiz of Denver, Colorado speaks about his family's difficult reactions to his disability, his experiences in a nursing home, and his advocacy.

Larry has cerebral palsy and was left at a nursing home as baby. He went on to fight for independent living alongside Wade Blank and was arrested 57 times.

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Uploaded by ItsOurStoryProject on Jul 20, 2010


Uploaded by ItsOurStoryProject on Jul 20, 2010


Uploaded by ItsOurStoryProject on Jul 20, 2010

This is #12 out of more than 1,000 interviews that "It's Our Story" has collected in an effort to free the voices of the disability community. #Visit us at: www.itsourstory.org

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