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by Jen1111Mancini staff writer

When an editor was presented with the poetry of Cabrini student Shelley Nixon, prior to reading it she said," This girl is either going to be a horrible writer or feel really sorry for herself." That editor was in {or a big surprise. After reading Shelley's poems, the editor was impressed and asked Shelley to write her autobiography. Ecstatic, Shelly answered yes.

"From Where I Sit: My Way With Cerebral Palsy," is the result. In this memoir, Shelley chronicles her journey through life with cerebral palsy. The book will appear in stores in December.

"From Where I Sit," came about by chance. A few years ago, local author Donna Jo Napoli was writing a book that included a character with cerebral palsy. To ensure that her portrayal of the character was accurate, napoli turned to Shelley for some advice. Shelley made her suggestions and quickly became friends with the author. When Napoli found out that