Role Models And The Society

Having the role model like Lilly Allen or Michael Jackson, is very common. Role models like Stephen Hawking, David Blunkett seem a little less common amongst the teens. According to me, disabled people like Stephen Hawking and David Blunkett should be also looked up to. And now a question arises. Why?

At the age of 21, Stephen Hawking was given the most shocking (Shawking) piece of news he could’ve heard. Though he had been given a life expectancy of only 2 years, now he writes books on the cosmic realms and the universe. After I heard about this, I was in shock and awe, just wondering about what all the man would’ve gone through, and how on earth did he manage to brush off the doctor’s statement, and continue on with his life. This is something which should be learned from. Children should be introduced to a disabled person, so that children who are disabled can realise that their weakness can be their strength; and for children who are not to live by these rules. There have been role models like the blind athlete Damon Rose, and the well-known David Blunkett, who has helped many teenagers and young adults view their visual impairment as a boon and not a bane. The society doesn’t in a way, ‘accept’ disabled people, ignoring and considering these people weak. But, if these same disabled people are introduced to the children, not only will this help the children be more tolerant and obedient towards friends and the crowd in general, but also will this help in introducing diversity into the eyes of the future citizens of the nation. I think that the presence of visionaries like these, will truly show children what they can achieve, no matter what the circumstances.

If sat down and told about the situation of the disabled, children will actually be motivated to do things. To bring change in not only themselves, but they will have enough courage to change others and everything around them. They should learn that one barrier is not the end. That they have got to jump above the hurdle and run into success. “If he can do it with a disability, I can definitely do it.” Should be what the kids should say.