Xing Yong journal 1

Sunday, March 20, 2011 ♥ 11:28 PM

I remember bracing myself before the pre-YEP activity to handle some extremely unique individuals. Although i knew they too, were humans like us, i was still somewhat surprised to be interacting with people whom were the same as us, apart from a few physical disabilities. Striking a conversation was as easy as having it with any stranger you meet on the street.

With that being said, it can be quite easy to forget they fact that DO have difficulties, and i have often neglected them in simple chores which i took for granted, such as opening the pen. Although some may be as outgoing and interactive as any other person, some others may be a little more reserved, and might need more care and attention than the rest.

The pre-YEP activity, which i initially deemed as unnecessary, has actually taught me to be more sensitive to the needs of people with disabilities, but not in a outwardly discriminating way.

♥♥♥YEP Team♥♥♥