When I was born doctors said I had a condition
that affected every part of me; from my body
to my brain
When you’re like me people always don’t
give you a chance.
They put me in a different school, they put
me on a different team, they talked to me
a different way,
but I never wanted to be treated any differently.
I wanted to be independent
so I learned to
drive.
I loved sports so I took part in any way I could.
When my condition became so bad, I lost feeling
in my legs
I learned to walk again.
and when I wanted to work,
I got a job.
It’s a struggle everyday but I still get
up because work makes me feel that I’m reaching
my goals.
I’m part of a team
and I get to give back
to my family.
My whole life people have been telling me
I have a learning disability
I guess they’re right because I never learned
how to give up
