I was blessed to watch my daughter compete in public speaking forum with a speech titled, “Feel sorry for yourself, not me”. My teenage daughter is the average teenager that thinks their parents are ATMs but she has one minor difference - she is profoundly Deaf. She took my breath away with her poise, eloquence, and maturity. Who was this graceful young woman?
She told the audience she has grew up with peoples sad eyes which showed the sorrow for her deafness. That she was happy and proud to have parents that speaks her language and acknowledges her deafness but refuses to let it be an excuse. My parents have the courage to allow me to fail and the love to pick me up to try again.
It was wonderful to get a glance of the adult she is becoming.
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