Granted that the process would be different. The frustrations
and the emotions would be similar. After reading here on alldeaf
about the frustrations and experiences of Deaf children trying
to make their way through the system, I could find myself
empathizing due to all I have expereianced from my teachers
due to my LD. From being yelled at and told I was lazy, to
questioning my parents abilities, to being told I wasn't
college material, and not set my goals too high. Much more
but I definately know what it was like for some one to try and
force me to learn one way when I needed another. Or think I
just didn't have what it takes in the intelligence area. The majority
will always try to make the minority conform so that the majority
is not made to feel uncomfortable. And the minority eventually
always lashes back and some times goes overboard to try and
establish equity. And there always ends up being hard feelings.
Its too bad anger at old abuses can't be set aside and while
not allowing new abuses to occur, not throwing out the baby
with the bath water either.
