My Truths

I was born with cerebral palsy And did not walk until I was two… I struggled to stand, balancing on my own legs impossible crawling forced me to use my right hand for stability. Once I began to take steps in truth it became easier to ignore my right side but then I had to learn to tie my shoes. I stayed up late the night before my first day of school scared I was going to fail kindergarten before I had a chance to show the teacher how I could succeed despite my disability; I was very determined to prove my handicap did not impede my ability to learn. Success slipped through my grasp with the laces!