First and foremost, thank you for the invitation to join you on Aaron’s Opinion. I am truly honored by the opportunity and look forward to our conversation.
By way of introduction, my name is Anthony Corona. I am a writer, broadcaster, advocate, mentor, and the founder of The Sunday Edition Family of Podcasts and Digital Media Content Services.
Storytelling has been the central thread running through my life for as long as I can remember. Long before launching my own media platform, I spent more than a decade working in journalism and entertainment media, including time with The Associated Press, where I covered entertainment and popular culture. Communication, community, and helping people tell their stories have always been at the heart of what I do.
My life changed dramatically in 2016 when I lost my sight suddenly due to complications from shingles. Like many people facing a life altering event, I found myself forced to reinvent nearly every aspect of my personal and professional life. What initially felt like an ending eventually became the beginning of a new chapter, one built around resilience, adaptation, advocacy, and rediscovering purpose.
Today, I continue that mission through The Sunday Edition Family of Podcasts, a growing network of programs focused on disability, accessibility, advocacy, entertainment, technology, faith, LGBTQIA plus issues, guide dogs, current events, and the shared human experience. Our goal is simple but powerful. We strive to create meaningful conversations, amplify underrepresented voices, build bridges between communities, and remind people that every voice has value and every story deserves to be heard.
In addition to my media work, I currently serve as Vice President of Blind LGBT Pride International, where I help foster community, advocacy, education, and connection among blind LGBTQIA plus individuals and allies around the world.
I am also fortunate to serve as a mentor, friend, and resource to many people across multiple intersectional communities. Whether through disability advocacy, LGBTQIA plus outreach, accessibility initiatives, employment discussions, faith conversations, or simply helping someone navigate a difficult chapter in life, I believe strongly in showing up for people and helping them find their own voice.
At my core, I am a fierce believer in advocacy, community engagement, and the social contract we share with one another. I believe that progress happens when we listen, when we learn, and when we are willing to share our stories openly and honestly.
I would love for our conversation to explore both the life I built before blindness and the reinvention that followed. The challenges, the lessons, the unexpected opportunities, and the work I continue to do today all helped shape the person I have become. While blindness changed many things, it never changed my belief in the power of communication, connection, and human potential.
Thank you again for the invitation. I am looking forward to spending time with you and your audience and sharing my journey.
Warm regards,
Anthony Corona
Founder
The Sunday Edition Family of Podcasts and Digital Media Content Services
Vice President
Blind LGBT Pride International
www.anthonycorona.com
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