Oh that seems like probably the hardest job to have with that particular condition. Imagine having to explain to a new group of 10-year-olds every year why you have a conjoined twin. And I’m sure there are kids who say not nice things about them.
When I was in the 4th grade I had a teacher who had a birth defect that left her with “T-Rex” arms (her description). On the first day of school she took a little bit of time, maybe 15-20 minutes, where she addressed it. I remember she told us the medical name (can’t remember what it was), talked about challenges she had growing up and how she adapted her life to be able to do anything we could do. She had prosthetics she could wear but they were uncomfortable so she avoided using them. But she did put them on to show us, the only time I ever saw her using them. She addressed our questions and we moved on. Not a single kid teased her, made fun of her, or exhibited any signs of being a bully. If anything, she probably made us all a bit more empathetic that day.
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u/viggicat531 1d ago
I sure hope they are not working for that same college....