Emily Friend
Emily Friend is an adventurous and energetic 11 year-old with a contagious laugh and genuine smile. Although she does have some verbal language, Emily was able to find her true voice 5 years ago when she began letterboarding. Rapid Prompting Method (RPM) has allowed all those who know Emily to discover the complexity of her thoughts and the depth of her compassion, intelligence and perceptiveness. Emily loves being outdoors with anything on wheels or in water. She has incredible balance which makes her excellent at roller skating, ice skating and bike riding. Emily aspires to become a special education teacher and hopes to work with children on the Autism Spectrum to find their voice through alternative methods of communication.
My Sister Maddie
Maddie is picture perfect.
She really gives me all I need.
Her heart is gold.
Understanding Autism is her strength.
She is my always best sister.
My Best Friend
It is rare to find a friend like Dakotah.
In all she does she brings hope and love.
No one is like her.
I do dances with her to make me happy.
I have only love for her.
Really she will do great things.
Be strong each day in all you do my friend.
Watch the pieces created with Emily’s poetry here! You can find more on our YouTube playlist from the 2019-20 World Premiere Concert.
“Maddie & Dakotah” - words by Emily Friend - Music by Meg Huskin - performed by Olivia Doig, Emma Smart, and Christina Giuca
“My Best Friend” - words by Emily Friend - Music by Benjamin Krause - performed by Emma Smart and Christina Giuca