When I was a small child I was diagnosed with a slight case of Cerebral Palsy in my right leg and hip. Since I was unable to walk with out holding on to furniture. I was sent to a special school for children with disabilities. I was put in a group of children with a assortment of disabilities from mild to sever. I befriended a boy with a sever case of C.P. We were the best of friend even though he could not communicate. At this school I learned how to walk, swim, had early education and daily physical therapy. When I got strong enough were I could walk, crawl, and run. I trained with my therapist for the obstacle course in Oregon. After winning a few obstacle courses I knew that I could do anything if I worked hard enough at it.
My family supported my strong will to try anything. They bought me a bike, jump rope, roller skates and hula hoop; anything that would challenge me physically. From a early age I realized that I had to try harder then the other "normal" kids, but with my families support and my therapist determination. I was able to do what the other kids where doing with a few limitations. Everyone treated me like a "normal" child instead of a child with a disability.
When I entered elementary school in the small community of Creswell. I was the only child with a physical disability. I was excepted by my peers right away because I would let anything stop me. I saw myself as a "normal" child with limitations, and since I saw myself that way others did too.