Would you like to be a person who helps me jumpstart the promotion of a good cause that is important to our society? Would you like to positively change the world around us so that every child, every parent, and every disabled individual could live a better life? If you are nodding your head to the questions, then take my hand—I thank you. You can personally pitch in right now to help me promote my cause. I am an advocate for parental rights and people with disabilities. I speak for every child, every parent, and every disabled individual as a person who has been the victim and survivor of faults in our society. You never know who will fall victim to these hardships in the society, and I honestly cannot let these problems happen or repeat to others in the future. Being disabled is already hard enough without having to endure all the unnecessary man-made hardships that both my mother and I have experienced firsthand. As a part of the human population, it is my duty—our duty—to work together to ensure others can live a better life. I do not want to detail the problems we have faced and battled in this letter, but in short, these problems—from both medical and education systems—can strike anyone—any child, any parent, and any disabled person.

These are just a few issues:

*The state can tear the parent and child apart when the parent simply disagrees with a doctor's recommendation for treatment. My mom had been a victim to this injustice twice in America.

*Abusive behavior and mistreatments from aides are ignored. I'd been the victim to this for years in schools.

*False medical reports. I read the falsehoods the psychologists had written about me on their numerous reports.

I strongly believe by uniting our power, we can move mountains. Let us turn our country into a true nation run by the people for the people. Help me make this dream into reality. Forward this e-mail to people you know. Point others to my website at http://www.shirleycheng.com to learn more and read about my autobiography (The Revelation of a Star's Endless Shine: A Young Woman's Autobiography of a 20-Year Tale of Trials & Tribulations), which details everything in its 700 pages, including the two custody cases we had gone through, one of which was the 1990 case that gained international attention and support.

I wrote my autobiography not to become a published author. I wrote it not for fame or to be rich. I wrote it to bring awareness to our people. It is my duty to fulfill, to let our fellow citizens know what is going on, so they can help. I know I am only one person out of billions, but if every person works side by side, hand in hand, we can build large bridges, so people won't have to swim in harsh waters.

By passing this message on, you are helping me help others.

Thank you. The decision is up to you. I do not say you should forward this. I am not giving you any directions. It is a decision you need to make on your own. But I would appreciate it so much if you could help.

I sincerely thank you for allowing me to share my views and my cause with you.

Thank you. Feel free to contact me.

May the best be with you.

Shirley Cheng, parental rights advocate