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Posted by: Lynne ® 01/02/2006, 00:01:13 |
If anyone saw "The Ball" drop last night in Times Square, NYC, we should be grateful to Dick Clark for being in public (after his debilitating stroke) as he can't talk too well. Slurring his words. He's a champ and went on anyway. Incredible courage. I'm trying to figure out how to write Dick a fan letter. I know he went through alot of rehab in order to get healthy enough to get back this year. I grew up in the 50's and 60's with Dick Clark on "American Bandstand," as so many of us did. Always loved Dick Clark. He's an icon. But, what he did for us last night, by coming back on national TV (after all his physical therapy), to host the New Year's celebration in New York -- with speech difficulties due to his stroke -- is a favor to us all. For those of us who have Spasmodic Dysphonia, we don't have "speech problems." We have "vocal problems." There is a distinct difference. But to people who listen to our voices, they can't tell the difference. For Dick to come out and sit in front of millions of homes in America (with slurred speech), he has honored all of us with imperfect voices. If I figure out how to write to Dick (and send him a fan letter), I'll post it here. Seems important for us "voice" patients to support someone like Dick, who is suffering from a "speech" issue, due to a stroke. He's an icon, and is a brave hero to get out there with a bad, imperfect voice. Also, I'd like to recommend a movie to everyone. "Crash." Many of the promos say the movie is about racism, post 9/11, but it is actually a powerful statement having to do with generalizations and judgments, on other people --- when we don't live in each others' skins. It's a movie about relationships and understanding each other. The movie is fully applicable to us as voice patients, as well as any other "issue" which differentiates humans. Parts of the country. Generations. Ethnicity. Whatever. When we have a bad voice, some people slam us and make fun of us and blame us for our own disorder. We've all been through it. It's a validating film statement, which applies to everyone and every situation with human communication and connection. Eye-opening. Works with voice situations also. Promotes understanding. Happy New Year to all. Lynne (AD-SD; RLN surgery; PVFM; Northern California)
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