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Life isn’t Easy
In what ways does hard work make you feel fulfilled? Life isn’t easy. It takes hard work to achieve your goals. It’s important to set attainable goals but at the same time to challenge yourself. When I’ve worked hard on a project, be it a hobby, studying, or sharing me knowledge, I feel a great Continue reading
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Being Deaf in a Hearing World
Tell us about a time when you felt out of place. First I have to say I would never want to be hearing. I’m Deaf. I’m proud to be Deaf. I’m a part of a rich culture with a beautiful language. I wouldn’t trade that for anything in the world. However, being Deaf in a Continue reading
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Unplugged
Your life without a computer: what does it look like? I wish I could do away with electronics. The way our world is built today, it’s impossible to read books, buy clothes and other things without the internet. I miss the days of used bookstores and stores dotted around town to buy everything you need. Continue reading
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How to Follow A Rule of Prayer
What skill would you like to learn? As an Orthodox Christian, our lives include a Rule of Prayer. Each person’s varies according to time, lifestyle, etc. In the Orthodox world, almost anyone you ask – “what is the hardest thing in your life?” – will say the same thing – how to follow my Rule Continue reading
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There’s No Such Thing As “I Can’t”
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? If there is something you want to do, try it! You will never know if you can or cannot do something if you don’t try first. Be optimistic but realistic. If you believe in something, follow your heart. Don’t give up. Nothing is handed to you Continue reading
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My favourite music
What’s your all-time favorite album?All of Laura Branigan’s recordings Yes, I’m Deaf but that doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy music! 😂 The first time I discovered there was a radio in the car and what it did, the song Gloria was playing, sung by Laura Branigan. My Mum was so excited that I had discovered Continue reading
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Mental Health Issues – Remove the Shame
Share a lesson you wish you had learned earlier in life. I have always had issues with anger and delusions. I was raised in a society where no one spoke about mental health issues. It was and still is a stigmatized issue. My Mum had depression and PTSD and rather than counseling being available to Continue reading
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An advocate
Do you see yourself as a leader? I’m definitely a leader. I don’t believe in following “the crowd”. As my Mum once said “if your friends wanted to jump off a bridge, would you do it too?” My answer was absolutely not. As an advocate for equal rights for disabled people, speaking up when I Continue reading
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Is the World Going Backwards Instead of Forward?
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” George Santayana, The Life of Reason, 1905 How is it possible that in 2023, our world has gone backwards? Progressive thinking, positive change, equal rights should be the elements that rule the world. Book banning, news bans, fascist governments, denial of rights to woman, Continue reading
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My Ideal Home
What does your ideal home look like? If I could have my own house instead of an apartment, it would be uniquely mine. I’ve always dreamt of having an older styled home. I would need to be rich to have my dream home. It would be two floors with mahogany framework, doors and staircase leading Continue reading
Dr Kelly Fleming 