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Disability is a matter of perception. If you can do just one thing well, you're needed by someone. - Martina Navratilova I've been wanting to talk about this since so long ago. Not trying to compare because I know that there's nothing better or worse, but only different. So, how is it to be someone with disability in Indonesia? First, let me tell you who I am. I was born just like the other who can walk, etc. 2009, there was an earthquake in Padang and I lost my legs because of that. So, I am now disabled like what other people say. At first, it was hard. I did not want to go out and even just taking pictures with the weelchair on. I just did not want people to know me as someone who is "cacat" (the word somehow doesn't make me feel good). But then, afte all the supports from family and friends, disability ain't a nightmare anymore. The year I spent in the United States actually helped me a lot to get up. (Thanks AFS). I learned a lot of things in Amer...
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Simple, but So True

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