Beating all odds, a 19-year-old girl proved that no dream is impossible. Hannah Alice Simon, a student from Kochi, put another feather in her cap by obtaining the top spot in the disabled category of the class 12 board exams.?Hannah is a motivational speaker, singer, and Youtuber.?
Despite having the underlying condition "Microphthalmia," which left her blind, she scored 496 out of 500 in CBSE class XII.
She is not only doing well in school, but she also published a book on July 15 called "Welcome Home" with six short stories featuring young girls.
"Instead of giving me an education in a school for disabled students, my parents thought of admitting me to a normal school so that I don¡¯t face any difficulty for my further studies in college."
"I was bullied, young, and kept at a distance even as I grew older. But I know that even as I move on in my life, I will face these kinds of challenges. So facing them from early childhood has made me stronger to face bigger challenges in life," she said.
" For my parents, I am not special. All three of us are special equally. I am just one among three children. They never told me that I am different. They always said you are just like the other children, and I can do anything the other children can. When my friends were running races, I also wanted to run. My parents used to take me to the school ground and ran with me as they held my hands," she added.
"When Hannah was a child, she faced bullying in school. Friends kept her out of friendship. Hannah¡¯s mother is the main person behind her to pull her up, supporting her all the way. She supported her in such a way that boosted her confidence. All those difficulties made Hannah stronger. Hannah also understood everything pretty well. She accepted the challenges, " said Simon Mathews.
(With ANI inputs)
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