Differently-abled and following their dreams against the odds
Friday, October 14, 2022 | 210 Views |
Against the odds: DJ Ricky Lamar
All the discrimination, funny stares and gossip forces many families to hide their children who are living with disabilities, in a bid to protect them from being bullied by the public. The attitudes are sometimes the result of cultural norms and beliefs that associate disabilities with witchcraft or curses.
However, some people living with disabilities are fortunate enough to have a strong supportive system from family members, more especially parents. This helps boost their confidence, stand firm and work hard towards achieving their dreams.
Whilst the project received mixed reactions from members of the public, the project is indeed a welcome development, which needs to be implemented as soon as possible. Many shared their opinion, with those against the project decrying that if implemented, it will kill the already struggling public transport industry.Many countries around the world have state-run public transport, and those who have travelled to such countries will give testimony...