FEAR OF PEOPLE

You will be surprised to know another bigger fear that I had in me. It was facing people. I used to hide myself from people. When I was on bed for two years I used to keep the door closed. I used to pretend that I'm not going to meet anyone tell them that I'm sleeping. You know why? Because I couldn't stand that sympathy that they had for me. They used to treat me like a patient. When I used to smile they used to look at me and say that: You're smiling? Are you okay? I was tired of this question being asked: Are you sick? And I said: Well, besides the spinal cord injury I'm fine. I guess.

But those are really cute questions. They never used to feel cute when I was on the bed. So, I used to hide myself from people knowing that, oh my god I'm not going to see that sympathy in their eyes. It's alright. And today I'm telling to all these amazing people because I have overcome the fear. You know where you end up being on the wheelchair, what's the most painful thing? That's another fear that people on the wheelchair the people who are differently abled have in their hearts but they never share. I'll share that with you. The lack of acceptance people think that there will not be accepted by the people because we in the world of perfect people are imperfect. So, I decided that instead of starting a coaching centre for disability awareness, which I know will not help anyone. I started to appear more in public. I started to paint. I always wanted to. I've done a lot of activities. I have done some really funny breaking the barriers kind of modelling. And then, I also decided that if I really want to make the difference. I am not going to let people use me for their polio campaigns, where they will make you a victim or an emblem of misery and mercy and will say that you know what give polio drops your children or they will become like this boy. So, when you accept yourself the way you are the world recognizes you. It all starts from within. I have done many things which was I was not able to do but I tried and do it and all didn't happen alone. You all are thriving in your careers. You have bigger dreams and aspirations in life.