Together, we turned the story into a play, in which I take on the role of Runa. When the other children in the play call me foolish, I truly feel the pain Runa must have experienced. That is what makes it so powerful for me.
I also shared the story and the book with my classmates. They were just as moved as I was. My classmates promised they would never wrong children with disabilities, but instead support them. I am proud to have changed their perspective on people with disabilities.
In the future, I would like to work with people with disabilities. I am grateful to those who showed us and our community that children with disabilities are no different from us.
