[Blindtlk] People How Asking How one Became Blind

[Gloria Whipple]

It sure doesn't bother me one bit! I tell kids of grownups to ask them.

Gloria Whipple


-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike
Freeman
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 16:04
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] People How Asking How one Became Blind

People are just so curious that they can't stand it so they ask. Frankly, I
don't understand why so many of us get hung up about this or why many of us
think this is so personal. After all, if we truly believe that it is
respectable to be blind, then we should just be able to answer the question
without emotional trauma or angst. We are always telling kids to ask about
blindness rather than shy away from us. I should think that what is true for
kids should be so for adults also. 
Alternatively, some people can't seem to figure out how to start a
conversation without making eye contact so they ask about your blindness
because it is what they're emotionally preoccupied with. After all, we are a
minority. 
Relax and just go with the flow. 

Mike Freeman


On May 16, 2013, at 15:05, wogg le4 <woggle4 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi, I often people ask what is a personal question when they don't
> know one very well. Why do they feel justified in doing so?
> 
> I have no difficulty in discussing the subject but don't always think
> it appropriate in the particular context.
> 
> this email was prompted by a girl who remarked that she had wondered
> about this all the time she knew me.
> 
> I think she's a bit wierd anyway - it just got me thinking, as I'm
> currently stuck on a train sitting beside this girl, struggling to
> make conversation, which I'm finding particularly difficult - she
> really is an annoying individual.
> 
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