Facing the Public
In this video, I speak (ONCE AGAIN) about people staring at my face while I am out and about. I have become accustomed to people giving me second glances due to the fact that I look different than the “average” person. HOWEVER, I really dislike when I am stared at and ogled at. I am a human being who is aware of the fact that I look different therefore, it pains me when other people stare at me as if I don’t already know that. Ultimately, I shrug it off and usually spend my time reading while I travel. Yet, that does not give people the right to make another person feel weird or outside of the norm. I am speaking about this topic once again in the hopes of raising awareness about clefts and their different variations. I believe that if people were to be educated about what life is like being born with a cleft, then they would think twice about staring at people and the effects that their actions may have on that person. Also, this does concept DOES NOT have to apply for people only born with clefts. This concept applies to anyone and everyone who does not appear to be up to standards with society’s norms; In other words, NO ONE should have to be stared at because they look and/or sound different. Outside people who look at those born differently should learn to have a sense of compassion towards others and should learn to treat others with respect.
Nonetheless, many people have a long way to go in regards to learning how to treat others with respect. It is our job to always remain respectful and patient towards them no matter what the situation may be. We must understand that there is a high level of ignorance in the world and it is our job to over wash the ignorance with love. Together we will stand united and together we can raise awareness.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e7FaWayW44
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