When I was three years old, my parents found me completely deaf. Instead of sending me to a private school for the deaf, they decided to integrate me into mainstream education and enter ordinary classes.
Since I started to go there in the third grade, I am the only deaf person in Lanxi Primary School. Almost from the first day there, other children laughed at me and scolded me, mainly because of the way my hearing aid talked to me.
Since the third grade of primary school, I have been the only deaf-mute child in Lanxi Primary School. Almost from the first day, other children laughed at me and abused me because of my hearing aid and the way I spoke.
During the whole primary school, I experienced great anxiety, because besides the problem of "integrating" with other students, I also worked hard (very hard) to finish most of my homework. I seem to spend all my free time doing housework so that I can keep up with the progress.
In the whole primary school life, I experienced great anxiety, because it was difficult for me to finish most of my homework except the problem of "integration" with other students. I seem to spend all my free time doing my homework, so that I can keep up with the progress.
On the surface, I am gregarious, outgoing and happy-go-lucky, but in fact, my self-esteem is very low.
On the surface, I am gregarious, outgoing and carefree, but in fact, my self-esteem is very weak.
Mrs Jordan, my fifth-grade teacher, changed all this with a simple three-word phrase.
Miss Jordan is my fifth grade teacher. She changed all this with a simple three-word phrase.
One morning, she asked the class a question. I read her lips from my front seat and immediately raised my hand. I can't believe it-this time I know. Answer. But when she called me, I was scared. I don't want to screw that up.
One morning, she asked the class a question. I read her lips in the front seat and immediately raised my hand. I can't believe it-I know the answer. But when she called me, I was scared. I don't want to screw that up.
Although I am scared, I feel very confident, because-for once-I am sure that I have found the right answer. I took a deep breath and answered Mrs Jordan's questions nervously.
Although I am scared, I feel confident, because this time I am sure my answer is correct. I took a deep breath and answered Mr. Jordan's question nervously.
I will never forget what happened next.
I will never forget what happened next.
Her reaction was explosive. It started for all of us.
Her reaction was very intense. This gave us a big fright.
Mrs. Jordan slammed her right foot on the floor enthusiastically and turned her right finger until it pointed directly at me.
Teacher Jordan stamped the floor enthusiastically with his right foot and turned the finger of his right hand until it pointed straight at me.
Blinking and grinning, she shouted, "That's right, Stephen!" "
Blinking and smiling, she shouted, "That's right, Stephen!" "
For the first time in my young life, I became a star instantly.
For the first time in my young life, I became a star at some point.
When my face is filled with a happy smile, my heart is full of pride. I'm more confident than ever. I decided at that time that I would leave a place for myself in this world.
My heart is full of pride, and my face is full of smiles. My confidence has never been higher. I decided at that time that I would create a world for myself in this world.
One simple three words uttered with incredible enthusiasm completely changed my young life.
A simple three-word sentence, with incredible enthusiasm, completely changed my young life.
It all started with Mrs Jordan. "That's right, Stephen!"
It all started with Mr. Jordan. "That's right, Stephen!"