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 ON A ROLL 
Produced by Joanne Caputo, in association with the Independent Television Service, with funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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 Thursday, January 27, 2005 I'm not one who normally celebrates things, but on the night the movie debuts, my family will be hosting a celebration at the Beau Rivage Casino Resort. We'll be inviting 150 of our closest friends to watch the film and share the thrill of seeing Joanne Caputo's film finally hit the airwaves after six years in production.Ed Butler, Director of the Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities has been a tremendous supporter. Today he informed me that he sent information about the documentary to his DD Council Director counterparts in every state, urging them to get the word out about the film. He is also sending information and a press release about the movie to all of the major media outlets in the state. I can't say enough about how well my work has been received and supported here in my home state of Mississippi. My schedule calls for a bit of travel next week. On Sunday, I fly to Boise, Idaho where I'll be speaking at the Statewide Conference on Independent Living for Idahoans with Disabilities. My speech will be about discrimination, comparing racism and able-ism. Then next Friday, I'll be giving a workshop on public speaking to self advocates who are participating in the "My Voice My Choice" program through the ARC of Mississippi. I'm looking forward to completing the book. I'm pretty much done writing. Steve Cohn, my editor is going through it with a fine toothed comb and by the end of the week, we'll have a manuscript. Writing the book has been great therapy for me, and I would encourage everyone to write their memoirs. It has helped me sort through feelings I had in the past, and seeing over 260 pages about your life gives you a sense of accomplishment. It serves as an acknowledgement that you are experienced and know what you're doing. I think everyone's life is a book waiting to be written. This week, we welcome two great radio stations to "The Strength Coach" lineup. WTNI 1640 AM in Biloxi now carries the show on the Mississippi Gulf Coast! And I welcome KSEK-AM 1340 in Pittsburg, KS!
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 Born with muscular dystrophy, raised by a football coach, Greg's inner strength message is woven into all of his programs: "In any situation, great opportunity exists for victory." 
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