#21 – FROM POSSUM HOLLOW TO THE WORLD BEYOND
From Stories that Change our Lives · 00:14:33
Show by Neal Ewers
Now you have to understand where I came from. Possum Hollow, in rural Virginia, had a population of 24 people. We were greatly outnumbered by the dogs and cats that people had for pets. In Possum Hollow and the surrounding areas, many people never finished high school, not to mention college, and graduate school wasn't even on people's radar. So, when a young blind man decided to fly halfway across the country to attend graduate school at the University of Wisconsin, people just didn't know what to think. Why would a person do such a thing? Moreover, why would a man who was blind even think about doing such a thing? My parents knew why. Without ever having finished high school themselves, they had given me the tools to live a life that envisioned such a task as just another thing that a person could and would do. This is the first episode of my graduate school experience. It was hard. It was fun. It was filled with challenges. It was everything a curious mind could want. I hope you enjoy the ride. Find out more at https://stories-that-change-our-lives.pinecast.co
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