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I have been hearing-impaired in my life since I was five years old. Putting on hearing aids in themorning has been just as21as brushing my teeth. However I never believed that it should limitmy22in any way. During my 17 years I have met many people who don't know about23disabilities and dealwith24by stereotyping (对某人又固定的看法)me. My teacher would not let me sit past thesecond row because they25I would not be able to hear. People tend to speak26than nor-mal when they see my thick plastic hearing aids in my ears. However, my hearing disability has mademe a stronger person. Because I wear hearing aids I have to prove that I am not27or mentallylimited. I have to work harder and earn top grades in school to earn the28of my teachers. Inshorts, I've had to run faster, catch better and score more points to prove I am not physically29
I don't fit in with people who are deaf and30as a way to communicate. I consider myself nodifference from anyone else. And I am not "half deaf"with my hearing aids31; I can hear justas well as anyone else.
In my struggle to prove I am32to my non-disabled peers(同龄人) I have made myself
better than the average teenager. I won the all-star33on my softball team. I have made myself a 34through my published poetry and articles.
Instead of giving up, I have proven that I can do anything I want. I truly believe I would not bethe35person I am today if I did not have a hearing disability.
根据以上内容,回答题.
第21答案是（ ） A．special
B．normal
C．interesting
D．important
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