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For Erich, there is often tension between who he is and how the world perceives him. Erich has cerebral palsy and describes his mind as racing ahead "on page 20" while his speech is sometimes stuck "on page 1."

Being met with stereotypes instead of being acknowledged for his strengths and accomplishments can be frustrating, and Erich says it took him a while to prove himself.

Now, Erich is a Starbucks partner recognition coordinator in Seattle where he says he is "able to bring my whole self to work." Part of his job is organizing the internal performance awards, acknowledging partners for their strengths and talents.

“What I’d like people to know is that you got to give people with disabilities a chance. And I think we are doing better at it, as a society and as a company. We have to move beyond stereotypes," says Erich. "That’s why I come to work every day.”

To celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month and 30 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act we're sharing stories of our partners like Erich who live with a disability. #NDEAM

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