[nabs-l] Blind ambition: U.S. Army's only blindSpecialForcesofficer set to inspire at Huntington ISD'sVeterans Day event

[David Dunphy]

I don't think this was anything like the first story. That story was 
pointing out how amazing it was that a 14-year-old blind kid is for 
socializing with his peers, and while that may be a unique experience for 
some, we're not this amazing group of people cause we can socialize.
In the army story, you can't assume any bias on the writer's part or that 
people may or may not have felt bad for the soldier for the injuries he 
faced. That story did mention the soldier's blindness, but didn't focus 
exclusively on it, just on what he was doing with his life. That football 
article was so focused on how incredible that kid was for socializing and 
playing games with his peers, and that writer made it so obvious he didn't 
think it was possible for blind people to do that it was unbelievable. The 
army article was much more of a human interest story than the blind football 
player article. But you know, everyone interprets these things differently, 
and I wouldn't get too bothered if people thought one was better than the 
other. Agree to disagree if you think someone's got it wrong, and move on.
>From David 


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