The most complex thing I have ever tried to learn is the handicap world. I am a singlesided deaf person who has severe balance issues. I was diagnosed with vestibular hypo functions and imbalance on both sides. And the doctor told me basically my left side vestibular system is non existent. And they did not know this before they removed the tumor in my right ear. The left was supposed to take over and they did not know all this until after the fact. Right. So it's a permanent disability
Ginger Rogers
@MamaNikyaw · 4:59
And I turned and I felt horrible, like, and I said to her, you know, I apologize. I'm going to the restroom. And I actually don't have my right eye. And when I said that, you know, she didn't attack, but it just, it was an interesting situation for both of us in our positions and, you know, uncomfortable, but here we are
Kim Soliz
@apianogirl · 4:59
And I always tried to promote kindness because those people are going through a different situation than what a person without those disabilities would be. And even though you may not understand what they're going through, they still want to be seen and be in contact with people and be treated like you are being treated, you know, in that way
Swell Team
@Swell · 0:15
Ginger Rogers
@MamaNikyaw · 4:59
And I think that that's, like, super cool and something that I do like to share with others in that, you know, that basic act of kindness and how that really can make a world of a difference by just acknowledging someone. My daughters are in first grade, and they're in a kindergarten through third grade pod. And we've had conversations at times that they felt uncomfortable in school, and I encourage them to speak to the other students
Kim Soliz
@apianogirl · 4:59
And I always spoke up and said the random acts of kindness should be taught by doing and seeing, you know, by the teachers showing, and at the beginning of the school year, like you do with all your other routines. And then you promote that throughout the year just by action, and you don't get, oh, look at you. Good job. Thank you for showing kindness. Praise the other students, you know, will probably thank you just out of the act of kindness