Some thought from Heather Whitestone, Miss America 1995.

You can read Heather Whitestone, Miss America 1995, story at Wikipedia

and her bio

I want to quote her answer about the last interview before she won Miss America 1995

When I was 18 old, I became very ill; the medicine that was given to me was made me totally profoundly deaf. Doctor said to my mom that I won't be a normal person.
For example: I will never drive a car or go to public school, but Thank God the word: “Impossible was never in my family vocabulary.”
On wed night, you will see the result of your dream, it is when I am going to dance for you.
And now is my turn to take all my wishful thinking and energy
To bring about my dream, I want to be Miss America, I want to graduate from college
But I know that each of you have a question. How can a profoundly deaf woman fill the duty Miss Alabama and miss America
To this I answer yes, I can do it because I realize that everything is possible with God’s help.
I do not see my deafness as an obstacle but as opportunity for creativity,
I want you to know if you ask me a question, I won’t hear it
I have to read your lips. But reading a lips only will give me 50% understanding of what you said. So I will repeat the question, just to make sure I understand.
Or I may ask you to write down to save time but I am excited on being here.

Of course the jury was very impress with her answer,

She couldn’t hear the announcement,
Just her and another girl who stand on the final round,

She said in her heart, okay when the guy who make the announcement mention a name, If she ( her competitor) cry, Its mean she won, and the other girl did not cry...

I learn a lot from God during my year miss America, I learn that life is short, I need to enjoy my life fullest
I learn to enjoy my life and be grateful to God.
Jesus become my savior, and that’s all I need."

This story prove that People with disability and dream will possible made it thru life compare to people with ability and zero dream. !