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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Alanna Tomazin

Living with cerebral palsy hasn't stopped Emma from pursuing her dreams

Political journalist Emma Myers received a Young Alumni Award on Thursday evening. Picture by Jonathan Carroll

TOLD in her youth that she would never make a career for herself, Emma Myers overcame the negative voices she almost believed would lay out her future.

The 30-year-old from Pokolbin lives with cerebral palsy and despite the stigma surrounding her abilities, she went on to break barriers studying with the University of Newcastle's Open Foundation program, graduating with her honours in the Arts.

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