[nabs-l] Christine Ha crowned Master Chef

[Steve Petrica]

There's a good interview with her at
http://entertainment.time.com/2012/09/05/the-blind-chef-triumphs-christine-ha-masterchefs-surprise-finalist-talks-underdogs-and-inspirations/

Here's a small excerpt:

Q. Since the show has been airing, what kind of reaction have you been
getting from the vision-impaired community?

A. I think they’re proud that I’ve been on national TV representing our
community in a positive way. There have probably been negative
representations before in the media about what the vision-impaired can do,
or turning it into a sorrowful disability. I think I’ve been portrayed in a
way that’s been more enabling than disabling. I’ve been grateful for that.

Q. How do you feel about having your eyesight emphasized so much when your
performance on the show is discussed?

A. Sometimes it feels like a double-edged sword. It is something that
should be mentioned because it is a challenge that I have to deal with and
it is a part of me. It’s not something that can be really ignored. Then
there was an episode where it shows me crying in my confessional interview
saying, “I want to be taken seriously, I don’t want to be just an
inspiration” and I think about that too. I don’t want people to feel sorry
for me. It’s good to be an inspiration but I don’t want people to think
that I’m just this ratings story.



Steve



On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 7:27 PM, Beth <thebluesisloose at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi, you guys.  I just heard through some birdies on the Internet that
> Christine Ha, a blind chef, got crowned master chef.  What does that say
> about us as blind people in general?  I bet lots of people watched it.
>  sound off if you wish.
> Beth