Humans of NY: Audrey
For my Humans of NY story, I read a piece
about a mother whose child was diagnosed with special needs. In the beginning of
the story she talks about how her daughter, Audrey, was born perfectly normal,
but on her 2-month checkup the doctors explained that she had a genetic mutation.
The doctors never described her as “disabled” or “special needs” so the reality
of her situation didn’t register until Kindergarten when Audrey's teachers described her condition as “severe.” Afterwards, the mom talks about how she came to cope with
accepting Audrey’s situation. At first she resented the life she had and
believed her life was either “good, or its not.” This reflects an extremely
emotional situation where many parents wonder why their child happened to have
the mutation instead of so many other children who don’t. Coming to accept the
difficulties in raising a child with special needs and recognizing that regardless
of their situation you would always love them. I really liked hearing this
story because it was so human and addresses the fears and struggles of
parenting a child with disabilities.
I think the purpose of this narrative was
to encompass these difficulties as well as showcase the resiliency of
motherhood. Women and parents in general can withstand so much pain and sacrifice for their child while only wanting the best for them. Audrey’s mother’s
love is so evident throughout the story and evokes an empathy in the reader
for all that she’s sacrificed. I also really like the pictures included, from
when Audrey was first born and they had no idea about her condition to a
developing toddler. You can see Audrey has walking aids, something the mother
never mentions, but this adds to the story and makes the situation more real.
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