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On episode 6 of the Deep in the Woods podcast, I take a walk at Pooles Mill Bridge Park located in Forsyth County, GA. We talk with Tammy Deal about the word, "Inclusion." Tammy is a huge advocate and supporter of students and adults with disabilities. It is her passion and heart to serve this community, and she has given her time and energy to see their betterment! As we walk through the old bridge and avoid hornets as well as watch young kids swim in the creek, we discuss our own experiences working with individuals with disabilities and how that has impacted our understanding of what inclusion means to each of us. We tell stories of how our former students have directly affected who we have become and shaped our values and direction in life. We also discuss how important it is to spend time with this community as it helps build empathy while lowering stigmas and fear related to interacting with people with disabilities.We hope you enjoy this episode as you learn about unique events like Night to Shine which was created by Tim Tebow. I also hope you find the chance to be vulnerable in life as Tammy and I once did when we dance for our students to Pop See Ko which can be found on GoNoodle. Please join alongside us as we walk the trails around Settingdown Creek and explore in depth the word, "Inclusion."Key Quotes: A lot of times, when you have a disability, one of the things you deal with is other people's projections of what your experience is and their fear about it, and not seeing the experience you're having. There's nothing horrifying about it to me. It is what I deal with. It is my reality and my life, but it's not horrible. -Michael J. Fox