Rob Shuter is a gossip columnist (漫谈栏作者), born partially deaf, with severely limited function in the one arm that is shorter than the other. Shuter's own experience made him not only interested in what distinguishes people from one another, but also confident in his own differences.
Where does he gain such confidence? Shuter says that his family helps him grow up in spite of his special needs. "My mum taught me that being different wasn't just fine, it was great," he says. That opinion helped him handle many challenges that he faced.
Being a disabled child affected not just how he saw himself, but how Shuter saw other peopled who didn't quite fit in. He says, "It made me really aware of how I look at people: I make eye contact; I really listen. I try not to judge a book by its cover and to find beauty in the strangest places."
That's why he never tucks away his arm and speaks so openly about his experience. "I have got a huge scar down my arm and if somebody asks or looks at it weirdly (怪异地), I don't feel bad for myself or bad for them," he says. "It's true in beauty too when you notice things on your face or your body that nobody else does. The more out in the open my arm is the fewer people notice it." He said again, "If you have a spot on your face, you really don't need to cover it up. Just own it! If you are losing your hair, own it! The amount of effort and time people spend trying to cover something up, even their own personalities, is ridiculous."
That candor (坦率) has worked well in his professional life. The gossip columnist refers to himself on his website as Naughty But Nice Rob. He's honest about the stars' faults, but he tries to do it through a lot of humor and kindness, in the same way he treats himself.
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