CITIZENSHIP

Persons with disabilities -
S We all wish we could have perfect health and awareness. However, illnesses and accidents can leave people of any age with impairments and disabilities. Someone in your family might have faced physical or mental limitations since birth. While they might have special ways of overcoming certain conditions, people with disabilities are full members of our communities. They often have much to offer, Be sensitive to their needs, hut then look beyond their limitations and get to know them as the people they really are.

Ethnic groups
Everyone has an ethnic background. For Native Americans, that means being part of the tribes that lived in North America before European explorers arrived. The ethnic origins of everyone else lie outside the borders of the United States. Your parents, grandparents, or other ancestors might have come from Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, or another area of the world. Perhaps your family arrived in America hundreds of years ago. Maybe you've lived in the United States just a few months. Americans try hard to make our nation a place where people of all backgrounds and races can live and succeed together. At the same time, we take great pride in our ethnic roots. Ethnic songs, clotbing, languages, foods, and religious beliefs help each of us identify with our past. Ethnic festivals and holidays encourage us to celebrate our own heritage and to enjoy those of our neighbors. Watch for posters in store windows telling of local celebrations and festivals, and read the newspapers for announcements of ethnic events. You can have a good time learning about other cultures. By accepting the differences among us, you will realize the wonderful variety and strength that different ethnic goups bring to a community