Gabriella Drago knew she wanted to be a music therapist in the tenth grade. After finishing her degree at Baldwin Wallace University, Gabriella became a board-certified music therapist.\xa0
With support from OOD, the Cleveland Sight Center, professors, and others, Gabriella explained how meaningful the encouragement has been. \u201cSometimes people don\u2019t talk about it, but having a disability can take a toll on your mental health,\u201d she said. \u201cYou can\u2019t do it all alone. Having a support system makes it so much easier.\u201d
Listen to learn more about Gabriella\u2019s recent transition from college graduate to professional in her chosen field.
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