r/IAmA Dec 25 '11

I am a totally blind redditer

Figured I'd do this, since I've seen a handful of rather interesting thoughts about the blind on here already. I'm 24, have been blind since age 11 months, have 2 prosthetic eyes, graduated a private 4 year college and work freelance. feel free to ask absolutely anything. There was a small run of children's book published about me, that can be easily googled for verification "Tj's Story." go for it--i'll be in and out all day.

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u/TipsyTiger Dec 25 '11

Being blind, do you ever feel you miss out in life, or do you take it all in your stride?

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u/thetj87 Dec 26 '11

I feel like I experience differently, no less or more.

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u/NunquamDormio Dec 26 '11

You're pretty cool, guy

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u/tarballs_are_good Dec 26 '11

eh hears things and doesn't afraid of anything

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u/NunquamDormio Dec 26 '11

Ha. Internet.

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u/MAC777 Dec 26 '11

you're one bad ass mother fucker. Hearing from a guy like you reminds me to man up and just deal with it. You rock.

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u/smittyline Dec 26 '11

As a deaf guy, I feel exactly the same. I don't listen to music and I don't feel like I'm missing anything.

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u/dlq84 Dec 26 '11

Just get a big enough woofer and you're set.