Quotes from Melanie Benn:
"I have to say that I would consider myself resilient, as I think most people are but may not know it. It can be difficult living with a disability and some things take a lot more time and planning."
"Resilience to me is simply when you just keep trying. I was pretty young (18) when I had my illness that caused my disability and I knew there were so many things I wanted to do with my life, go to college, drive, have a job, etc."
"For my specific disability, doing my hair the way I want it, opening large jars, and putting on a coat and buttons are hard. I really don't mind asking for help and like to make a joke out of asking my friends if I can "borrow their fingers", to help me do something."
I think that these quotes are significant because they show what a resilient person she is. They show how sometimes she has trouble, but she learned to overcome that and focus on how to make her life easier and better instead of complaining and not trying to do anything. These quotes inspire me greatly, because after I see what hard obstacles she has had to overcome, it makes me feel like a I can do anything if I fight hard enough. I hope that I can talk to her more so that I can learn more about her and understand her better.
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These are beauitful quotes and you have really chosen an amazingly inspirational current community member. I am really looking forward to meeting her when you honor her on the night of Resilience Cafe. To make this quote complete, reflect on the meaning of the quotes you have gathered from your interview. How are they significant? How do they inspire you or relate to your own life? What can you learn from what Melanie told you? What do you want to learn more about from her? Great start!
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