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It’s certainly common knowledge that different colours make up a rainbow. It is in a similar fashion that I believe it takes many different shades of colours to clearly define an individual from any one else. I am no exception to my very own analogy. At first glance, the public sees what is perhaps the most obvious shade of me that makes me the unique individual I am. They see me on a pushchair, they see my physical disability known as Cerebral Palsy. My eyes keenly watch. As she flies with carefree grace. Her beautiful wings flutter. As she goes from flower to flower. All of which bear magnificent beauty and colour. ~ Excerpt from Shades ~ Life with Cerebral Palsy has vastly limited my physicality, leaving me with minimum control of my limbs, hands and feet. This sole reason makes it understandable why strangers might sometimes view me as weak or fragile, and try to encourage me by telling me how brave I am to be stepping out into the world, with as much normalcy as possible despite obvious challenges. While I am thankful for their kind intentions, my one and only reply will always be that I’m not brave, I’m merely doing my best at living my life. These very words, perhaps, are the reason the other two shades I’m about to mention hold the key to the depths that encompass the core of my individuality… My knack for public speaking was discovered thanks to the Toastmasters International which provided me with opportunities and the freedom to discover and harness all related skills. Contrary to popular belief in today’s society, not every child’s talent or call is discovered at a young age, as was the case with my passion for public speaking. I started off as someone whom others found difficult to understand when I read aloud, and emerged as a woman who tugs at the heartstrings of others through my words. I wish for my experience to resonate with my readers and inspire them to endlessly work on their passion.