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

Doug catches up with <a href="https://www.sammysweetspirit.com/">Sammy Sweetspirit</a> 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 <a href="https://www.sammysweetspirit.com/">Sammy Sweetspirit</a>
16:24 - What can sighted people do better for blind people

We are excited to expand the podcast to include Jayme Summers, my new co-host -  Together we will be catching up with authors, artists and others to explore their new projects, recent films or other stories of interest.

We are excited to expand the podcast to include Jayme Summers, my new co-host -  Together we will be catching up with authors, artists and others to explore their new projects, recent films or other stories of interest.

Heart & Humor with Doug & Jayme

Doug has been on Nashville's 94FM The Fish since the first morning - August 5, 2002 
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