It'd be a boring world. Just think of yourself as the queen of the world." It made me feel a little better about myself" (Nneamaka). I understand where she coming from. It hard that people don't know where they come from or don't know what they go through as hard of hearing person even they don't know their background either. I remember when I visited a public school to look around, when I went to classes for observation and all the kids were making fun of me, and mocking me about my hearing aid. During the recess time, the announcer told everyone to line up but the kids were pushing and cutting me when I tried to get into line. I was hurt and broke down about that school but luckily I didn't transfer to that school because my life would be suffering, having hard time to catch up on my homework struggle to understand what the teacher was saying without an interpreter. It's easier for deaf students to go to a deaf school because other students are like them. Students feel more comfortable around similar peers. There are also deaf teacher and these teachers are specialized to help students with disabilities. .
Nneamaka earned self-respect and gained confidence in herself. People in the community influenced her thoughts and perceptions. As a result she was convinced that people with a disability was dumb and wouldn't have anything to live for. She regret talking down on me when. When people approached her about my disability. Her family and friend acknowledged her strength, they applauded her for being proud of being herself. So she regrets bringing herself down when all these years people were watching her grow through her struggles. This is what I like about Nneamaka, she was never disappointed about who you she was. She born fully deaf or hard of hearing and it didn't stop her from being herself. You can do anything if you are born as fully deaf or hearing loss, that could be normal sometimes but as long you are proud of who you are then it should be okay.