My Hopes, My Dreams, My Science Class

My Hopes, My Dreams, My Science Class

Future Reflections Winter/Spring 1998, Vol. 17 No. 1

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My Hopes, My Dreams, and My

Science Class

by Dacia Luck

Dacia Luck (right) and her friend

Amanda at the 1995 Convention

Editor's Note: Dacia and her parents,

Lawrence and Cora, live in Columbia, Missouri. They have been active in their local

chapter of the NFB for many years. Dacia gave the following speech to the 1997 State

Convention of the NFB of Missouri. It doesn't take much "reading between the

lines" to figure out how important the NFB has been in Dacia's life.

Hi, my name is Dacia Luck, and I am 13 years old.

I attend 6th grade at Sentry Middle School in Columbia, Missouri. I am also a cadet in

Girl Scouts.

Scouting is a lot of fun. Some of the things we

have done in Scouts include cookie sales, service projects, cookouts, and crafts. I enjoy

many other things such as participating in the school choir, reading, writing, camping,

and my favorite—talking on the telephone. Just like you I face everyday challenges.

One of my recent challenges was a science project

at school. I worked with two other students to build a model

house that had working electricity. The house had two stories

with a working fan, lights, and door bell. I have to admit it was a

very confusing process, but still it was a whole lot of fun. The

house turned out well, and we received an "A." I was

glad for that.

I would also like to tell you what I want to be

when I grow up. I would like to teach blind children. I have

had this dream for a very long time and have not lost hope of this

happening. My dreams are very important to me. A lot of people

I have told this to think this is a wonderful idea. I feel the

same way. My blindness will help me teach blind children the

skills they need to know. I am already practicing by helping another

blind child (also a friend) learn Braille.
In conclusion, if you are the parent of a blind

child with hopes and dreams for the future, please give him or her lots of encouragement.

If you are a blind child and have a dream, don't give it up. This is because blind

children's dreams can come true.
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