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Martina Robinson
November 27, 2018

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Martina Dianne Robinson. Born May 29, 1976 in Clearfield, PA, passed away unexpectedly on November 27, 2018 at her home in West Roxbury, Mass. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy at a young age and confined to a wheelchair did not hinder her from being an activist and advocate for disability rights. She was courageous, with a big heart, and eager to protest and march in a rally. Martina wanted equal rights for anyone she believed was not getting a fair deal. Martina spoke at many seminars. She was invited and attended the National Women with disabilities conferences in Japan and India. Martina was also a poet and writer. She graduated from SUNY College in White Plains, NY with degrees in Journalism and anthropology. She loved her cats Cupcake and Richard. She was and her family is forever grateful to Imari Stewart who assisted her for many years. Martina is survived by her mother Diana Robinson and dad Jack “Ted” Burke, her father Mike Robinson, maternal grandmother Eileen Watson, aunt Elizabeth Brown, cousins Kevin (Bernice), Chuck, Clint (Stacey and family) Brown, brother, Lamar (LaQuire) and family) Burke. Waiting with open arms in heaven are Pap Pap, uncle B, uncle J, cousin Jayden, great grandmother Nell, and paternal grandparents Moses and Nancy. Martina will be forever missed and remembered. She always said “ “I don’t need to be rich or famous. I just want people to remember I was here and tried to make a difference. However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at. It matters that you don’t give up.” (Stephen Hawking.)

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