This I believe

   I believe that disability is not a reason for failure. I have a disability, my whole life I blamed everyone for my issues. It wasn’t fair, so I just let others feel like it was their fault. I never tried in school I told my mom that I was not worth it. But in the end I know that I am able to exceed all and be true to myself. Learning is more important than hearing is...I am not a failure because I do not hear well. I am a winner because I know that I have a disability and I have chosen to rise above it. I remember the first day I received my first pair of hearing aids. I am who I was made to be, and just because of my disability this does not limit me from achieving my dreams of being a Lawyer. I remember hearing the beautiful whispering sound of the Air dancing through the Air Conditioner, the sound the tires make when the car moves, and even the light humming of a cars engine all for the first time in my life. I had no clue how I got to hear these new sounds, but it was a blessing. I had no idea that these sounds were real, and it was hard to focus on my life at first. I hated wearing them because I would get headaches or people would laugh at me in school. I never understood why I had extra help in school and I personally blamed my parents for making me this way. With many years of anger and frustration I gave into my parents helping me out. To many people have laughed at me and have asked me why I needed these devices in my ears. I just looked at them and smiled stating that these things are what allow me to hear, without them I would not hear. I would not listen to what they’re saying. So long story short, these little expensive devices are what saved my life. My disability does not make me automatically dumb, I am strong-willed and as powerful as I may be. I know that I can do whatever I set my mind to, just because I do not hear as well as hearing people do does not limit me to anything. Sure at times it is hard to hear and hearing aid batteries are quite expensive; it is still a blessing to have the capability to have these hearing aids. I believe that society should not limit people to certain jobs solely because people like me cannot hear. Even now I find it weird to hear what I can: the flopping of ones flip-flop, or perhaps the soft marvelous purrs of a cat, but I know that this is how I was made. I was made to learn how to hear without exactly hearing. I believe I can rise above this idea that society has against disability.

Author's Note

There's a site about things people believe in, this is my version of what I believe in. It may not be perfect. But I need help I would like to turn some of this essay into an awesome Personal Statement for College. Please help me, whoever wants to help.

Reviews

[koty bell]

Always be true to yourself Mellie.. No matter what this write was very emotional and made me very sad but it was still a very good write awesome:)

[Sami Khalil]

A poem with a lot of truth done by a creative and compassionate person and writer...Thank you for sharing...:)

[Missy Moooooo]

You're welcome. Thank you for reviewing. :)

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure...:)

[tuvi]

wow...this amazingly written in a very precise and crisp manner .... hitting the sensitive issue in a very nice manner .......
so encouraging ......I am gona suggest people to read this one :)

[Missy Moooooo]

Tuvi,
I totally appreciate you suggesting this writing to others. It means a lot to me. I want as many reviews as I can get so that I can figure out a way to blow my Admissions Councilor away. Thank you so much, I really appreciate it. Honest.

[tuvi]

your most welcome dear

[❤ Maggie ❤..]

This was wonderful!!! I wish everyone could read this! You are such an amazing person I was definetly encouraged by this! Wording and everything was perfect!

[Missy Moooooo]

Thank you so much! :)

[Kelly M.]

Aw Mel you are beautiful and amazing, hearing aids or no hearing aids :) Jesus made you very special

[Missy Moooooo]

Thank you Kelly!

[MandaBear]

You go girl! Personal Statement = " No one is as deaf as the man who will not listen." Or something like that. Great writing!

[Missy Moooooo]

Thank you so much. This is really going to help me.