My cousin Rachel was born deaf. Her parents were frustrated and weren't sure they could handle this seemingly impossible responsibility. Learning sign language wouldn't be easy.
Rachel is two years younger than me. She attends a school for the deaf but works at a level of at least a hearing seventh grader. She amazes me with her learning ability, and how she can solve problems in the blink of an eye.
She is an outstanding artist, and her bright paintings hang around her room. She even painted a picture of a sparkling night sky on her ceiling. Her ability to play the violin blows me away. She communicates through her music and art better than she is able to with words.
When people see her with her special dog trained to assist her, they consider she is not intelligent. When her parents decided to send her to overnight camp last summer, the camp discouraged it. Rachel went though, and she had a great time. She always tries her best to improve and her determination drives her to succeed.
Rachel has helped me learn that hardships can make people strong. She has a totally different view on life. She is so creative that sometimes I forget she can't hear what's going around her. The smile on her face erases any doubts that I have about her happiness. Actions speak louder than words, especially in Rachel's case.
A. Rachel tries her best to learn sign language.
B. However, she has more wisdom than I might ever have.
C. Since Rachel cannot hear, her other senses are stronger.
D. Rachel does, however, meet some trouble.
E. Therefore, it is a fresh experience to spend time with her.
F. Sometimes Rachel thinks about her disability.
G. Raising Rachel has certainly been a hard experience.
