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Ray Charles

thesis- Altho Ray Charles was blind he managed to over come it and become a famous musician.

1. Early life
A. Birth
1. September 23, 1930
2. Albany, GA
B. Education
1. Florida school for the deaf and blind in st. Augustine
2. School was only for blind or partial blind students.

2. Achievement
A. Awards
1.In March of 1994, Ray Charles received a Lifetime Achievement Award.
2. In October, 1993, Ray Charles received the National Medal of Arts presented by President Bill Clinton in Washington, D.C.
B. Awards
1. Ray Charles was honored in 1983 by the NAACP's Image Awards as a recipient of its "Hall of Fame Award." He also received an award that year at the NAACP's televised ceremonies for Best R&B Male Vocalist.
2.In October, 1995, Ray Charles received the Governor's Performing Arts Award.

3.Life
A.Parents
1. Aretha, Rays mother's name was a working mother that worked hard to teach her kids right from wrong
2.Ray's day was never home cause he worked on the railroad.
B. School
1. Ray was always quit and never really talked to anybody at his school.
2. At first he was homesick and wanted to go back to live with his mother but then he got use to it.

4. Impact on the world
A. Impact
1.Ray impacted the world by being blind and overcoming to be a singer.
2. He has alot come to him. His brother dies then his mother and he overcomed it.
B.Career
1. The president bill clinton has said ray is his fravorite singer. Ray has earrned many awards.
2.Ray is one of the most known singers in the world and he overcomed his blindness.

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