When Impossible Becomes I’m Possible
Joseph ManjaRecently I had the pleasure of interviewing Farah Rashid Ghanem Ali Ghanem, my former Foundations student, who is now a Bachelor of Arts student at Sharjah Women’s College. Farah has been diagnosed with Scoliosis.
JM: When did you learn about your disability?
FARAH: My parents knew when I was 2. I knew when I was 6—when I went to America for treatment
JM: What is your greatest strength?
FARAH: My greatest strength is the ability to learn. I love to learn different things. I love to learn by
doing—gaining skills through practice and real life experiences.
JM: Who is your hero?
FARAH: My hero is the director of my secondary school—Miss. Shaikhah Eisa. I love her because of her
ability to make me feel that I could do anything if I tried. She treated me just like any other student.
JM: Describe a difficult situation and how you overcame it.
FARAH: One of my teachers put me with a group of students with disabilities. Later I told her that
I am the same as any other student and that I did NOT want to be treated differently. She respected my
wishes and treated me like everyone else.
JM: What are your goals for the future?
FARRAH: My goals are: (1) To end the idea that people with disabilities are limited, (2) To contribute significantly to my Emirati society and (3) To contribute directly to my major—graphic design.
