I'm surprised how well she could talk. She has a cute voice.

@intellectualesemv

4 жыл бұрын

I had the same thought. There are many hearing abled people that don't have the excellent enunciation she has.

@salomew-l3897

4 жыл бұрын

youtuber Jessica Kellgren-Fozard learned to keep talking while she was going deaf and now shes still able to articulate very welle

@intellectualesemv

4 жыл бұрын

@@salomew-l3897 oh yes, how could I forget her. Love her

@salomew-l3897

4 жыл бұрын

@@intellectualesemv me too! ive learnt so much thanks to her! also i wrote well with an e,, welp french reflex ig

@harshmnr

8 ай бұрын

I believe she went deaf later in life, so she would have learned to talk "normally" before that. But it's important to remember many deaf people don't talk at all which is also perfectly fine. Some people view speech as superior to sign language, which has been a harmful mindset to a lot of Deaf people. (Not saying that you were meaning that, just as a general PSA. 😊) ~:~

I'm a woman I'm a person of color I'm the daughter of refugees and I'm deaf blind I'm bawling!! I'm so proud for her

@sosassteelstrings9623

4 жыл бұрын

When I see people like her that has done much more than most in the comment sections. I question the idea of the white oppressive patriarchy narrative. If you dont achieve something blame yourself not everyone else around you

@sosassteelstrings9623

4 жыл бұрын

Of course there will always be racist and sexist and all the isms. For as long as free will exist humans will make decisions, good or bad. What Im saying is if she can do it anyone can do it. Aka your hard work gets you places no matter whats against, especially in the U.S.A. (I say that cause its hard to be yourself in a place like North Korea) I'm just against the narrative of I'm a minority thus I can not succeed. I believe and been taught by my mother to take responsibility. I will dictate my outcome

@thtguyish

4 жыл бұрын

Being a woman is a disability?

@sosassteelstrings9623

4 жыл бұрын

Im not sure if that was a serious question (probably not). But I'll still answer. Being a woman isn't a disability. Woman just like any other being is us of value and can become great. But when you have a mentality that the world is rigged to favor straight white men. Being a woman is seen as an underdog of sorts. Whether being a woman is disadvantages, true or not. A contradiction to that way of thinking is the marvelous, hard working, young lady in the video. She decided to take her future and develop into something greater than what people may have told her. (You're female, of color, a refugee, deaf, & blind. In this part of the world you can't succeed) She decided to take responsibility of her life. Not to wait for the world to change (it won't ). All we can do is change our habits and our mentality to then change our outcome

@thelonegunman2622

4 жыл бұрын

¡ Yeb Bush ! It’s good to be proud of who you are

"Disability is RARELY the problem. The problem is often society creating arbitrary barriers and we all need to work together to remove those barriers." -Haben I couldn't agree more with this assessment. It's similar to my experience as an autistic adult whose been bending the world around me for years.

@zeynand4039

4 жыл бұрын

It also depends on the kind of disability. Because when you have MS or nerve issues, it's hard to focus. It's really about the level of energy and equipment to help you work.

@theveefit

4 жыл бұрын

Sensory Sensitive Adult 🥰🥰❤️

@alezandradavila2581

4 жыл бұрын

Wow I’m complaining about waking up early jeez I have no reason to complain

@JohnLee-fr6pi

4 жыл бұрын

People rarely go out of their way to help others in something that won't benefit themselves somehow. It's not that they're creating barriers, they just don't want to take the effort to accommodate the disability. If you were a business owner and you had the choice of hiring a disabled person who needed specialized access to the building, specialized equipment to work, etc. vs someone who doesn't, it's a no brainer. This goes the same for hiring women who are child bearing and require maternity leave. Not saying it's right, just telling it how it is.

@jeromechen1916

4 жыл бұрын

"I'm not the problem. Everyone around me is the problem." That's a selfish outlook on the world if you ask me.

She already has achieved so much that people without a disability could never do.

@iminlovewithmyownsinsnottr2685

4 жыл бұрын

@L D Put who down? People without disabilities? She was pointing out the fact that she has achieved so much, and that some may never achieve what she has even without having to overcome the physical problems her disability will have caused.

@Allr3dc

4 жыл бұрын

You could say that her rare status made it easier for her accomplishments to be recognized.

@Allr3dc

4 жыл бұрын

FlufftonTail I’m not. I’m simply stating that her case stands out *because* of her disabilities. Many millions of people do very difficult things every day. She’s a rare case and that brings attention

@roseaddo6103

4 жыл бұрын

Val .s yes

She gave a speech during graduation at CSULA. She talked about not being able to read the food menu at her school. The school wouldn't help her. She threatened to sue them, they added brail for her after haha. Very inspiring.

@uioplkhj

4 жыл бұрын

The head of that school sounds like a *****

She has lived a much fuller life than me, with no disabilities. Good reminder that I have no excuses to not put myself out there more

“My parents had high expectations for me” That sentence made me tear, my parents were too busy in their own problems, the expectations were non existent.

@WolfLykaios

4 жыл бұрын

My parents had high expectations for me, but gave me none of the support. So you need both.

@gush8445

4 жыл бұрын

People need to learn to push themselves and have high expectations of themselves and not make excuses

@haneen834

4 жыл бұрын

Wolf Lykaios ironically my parents gave me all the emotional support i needed but expected nothing from me

@haneen834

4 жыл бұрын

321 Cinco hypothetically will you be able to behave politely when you’re parents didn’t raise you that way ? You can’t say oh this adult should behave politely when he didn’t know the way he was behaving wasn’t the norm. You grow up thinking your family behavior and attitudes are the norm.

@gush8445

4 жыл бұрын

@@haneen834 When your an adult it becomes your responsibility. You cant blame your parents your whole life.

I was waiting for them to be like... and she’s also an astronaut. 😂

@eleganceandlove9034

4 жыл бұрын

Well, she is a Black woman and the magic is phenomenal within Black women.

@DistortedV12

4 жыл бұрын

Inelegance, come on is that what you got out of this?

@ArtemusPrime

4 жыл бұрын

Jolie McCallips I wouldn't be surprised at all

@lauramiranda2592

4 жыл бұрын

Elegance and Love what does that have to do with anything? The main focus is her accomplishments with her disability not her color.

@jamesprovost2602

4 жыл бұрын

FFS lmao

This lady needs to be 'person of the year:... Every year

@marilynclarke6092

4 жыл бұрын

Black magic woman, how about on the cover of time magazine? And yes, person of the year every year.

@LouisVDon

4 жыл бұрын

greta thubberg be like: HOW DARE YOU

@pieceofmymind3

4 жыл бұрын

@@LouisVDon 😀😀

She spoke at my friend’s graduation from CSULA, and omg she had us all in tears because she’s such a sweet woman. She’s so smart and the way she expressed herself is so soothing. She said a story about her not being able to read or see the options at her school cafeteria, and she did not stop there, she then started advocating for those like her. It was an honor to hear her story and her resilience, she’s an angel.

As a minority from a third world country living in Europe at times i feel defeated by the system. I feel hopeless at times like i’m not worthy. It’s motivating to see this type of content i feel empowered again. I wish you nothing but the best sweetheart, you are way stronger than most of us

@aslscott78

4 жыл бұрын

akadimas top or bottom?

She speaks REALLY GOOD to be deaf....like...wait

@shutupsavannah2195

4 жыл бұрын

LickWit Gold speech therapy. Not to mention her hearing loss was degenerative so she heard sounds and potentially started to speak while hearing.

@DistortedV12

4 жыл бұрын

Haben would correct and say “really well”

@lickwitgold1661

4 жыл бұрын

@@shutupsavannah2195 that makes sense....thank you

@lickwitgold1661

4 жыл бұрын

@@DistortedV12 haha right lol

@paxundpeace9970

4 жыл бұрын

And blind.

This is absolutely incredible

@colorfulcodes

4 жыл бұрын

I'm so inspired.

@SpiritDonkey

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah too incredible I’m guessing this is all fake

@tiffanylastinger3925

4 жыл бұрын

@@SpiritDonkey I doubt it? Cant really fake a law degree or those disabilities

I love her voice

@Zaza-ho5yy

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds a bit like Louise from Bob's Burger.

@shemekawilson4552

3 жыл бұрын

Yessssss

🇪🇷🇪🇷 my Eritrean sister we are proud of you🇪🇷🇪🇷

When she says “Don’t call me inspirational.”, I cannot help, but to smile and 100% agree with her statement. The fact that society has this horrible mindset that causes them to either put us down with pity or place us on pedestals and say that we are clearly inspirational to people who aren’t disabled is really harmful to people with disabilities as a whole. I don’t see myself as being inspirational because of having cerebral palsy and ADHD, and I try really hard to keep my composure when people say that to me. If people could only open their minds and realize that no matter the disability, we are just as much the same as time, we can educate them and get rid of society’s stereotypes and messed up perceptions of disabilities once and for all.

Good for her, most people I see in the comments leave negative thoughts and have bad outlooks on life not realizing how good they actually have it.

@exophthalmos1

4 жыл бұрын

Keenan Smith get over yourself.

@littlegothgirl8869

4 жыл бұрын

True....

@WolfLykaios

4 жыл бұрын

Just because others have it worse doesn't mean you're not struggling. Each person is different and can get overwhelmed by different things.

Dam she accomplished her dreams. Not many people can say that

@JJ-yu6og

4 жыл бұрын

This is reflective of a community that supported her. I think this is possible for any human being, if we have the right Community Support.

I guess you could say that she literally *_feels_* the world as she travels. I wonder what city feels the best to her.

@jacquelinele9170

4 жыл бұрын

@Know 1 traveling is what people decide it is for themselves

@tiffanylastinger3925

4 жыл бұрын

@Know 1 but shes never experienced it that was so it is different for her

@chloem.3949

4 жыл бұрын

That’s a great question @whole food plant based man Cities definitely have an energetic frequency to them so that is cool to think she does experience them through feeling. Wow

@rialequay1787

4 жыл бұрын

Know 1 you don’t have to actually travel to travel. Some people that can seen can’t afford to travel. They look at travel books. But, she is there and can’t see the landmarks. Traveling is what you make it.

@jammzy2959

4 жыл бұрын

@Know 1 she is legally blind and deaf, meaning is that she isn't completely blind or deaf. But even saying it is a lie is ignorant

Try closing your eyes throughiut the video. It really makes apreciate vision

@rtgtx

4 жыл бұрын

Why close your eyes? She's so beautiful. I could watch her all day long.

Helen keller would be proud of this young lady👏👏👏

@LuckyK7777

4 жыл бұрын

I was wondering do Millenials know who Helen Keller is? Her story was still prominent when I was a kid in the 80s which was just about 20 years after her death, but I don't hear much about her anymore. Maybe this woman can be a "Helen Keller" for a new generation.

@LuckyK7777

4 жыл бұрын

I was wondering do Millenials know who Helen Keller is? Her story was still prominent when I was a kid in the 80s which was just about 20 years after her death, but I don't hear much about her anymore. Maybe this woman can be a "Helen Keller" for a new generation.

This is reflective of a community that supported her. I think this is possible for any human being, if we have the right Community Support.

Woahhh she went surfing! She’s way more fearless than me! You go girl ❤️

Haben talks about learning to dance in Summer camp. Her teacher was blind. Here I see Haben walk with a beautiful posture, she walks likes a dancer.

I don’t even know you but I am so proud of you, Haben! Keep disrupting the ignorance of the world that keeps trying to hold anyone different back.

So for most of the video I was focusing on her being blind and doing all these wonderful things and then I remembered she’s deaf too! So when she’s doing her comedy improv, she can’t hear anyone but reads it on her Braille notebook. That is a whole new level of difficulty for comedy. Timing and delivering is everything in comedy and she’s still doing it. I’m honestly floored by her determination and success. So proud of her! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

I appreciate that Haben made a system to communicate, as a deaf & blind individual. She is disrupting the norms . She didn’t allow fear to control her life. 😊❤️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼.

@exophthalmos1

4 жыл бұрын

Velicia Williams wut.

There is ability in disability. She’s amazing.

She is an inspiration to all human beings even if she was not disabled. She’s probably the most intelligent and most fierce person in the world.

@Sul227

4 жыл бұрын

That's a bit of a sretch.

This is an amazing story. Thanks CNBC Make It!

I really appreciate these captions and descriptions and think it's really important to have these for ALL video, especially from news sources. Accessibility is not to pick and choose which things are accessible and available

This is a beautiful story I have never in my life been more inspired

I lost most of my hearing when I was 4. I had to wear hearing aids and I never was bullied until I went to a predominantly urban school. To this day, my biggest setbacks has not been my hearing, but my experiences with people who don't have a good self esteem. I rarely think about my disability until I put on my hearing aids and then it's very difficult to process the sounds I'm not used to hearing, so I don't wear them. If people can be deaf and adapt, I can choose to be hearing impaired and adapt as well.

@nothingatall7843

4 жыл бұрын

I love your mentality u go girl

@jesusiscoollike

4 жыл бұрын

Is “predominantly urban” supposed to mean black?

@joelGi

4 жыл бұрын

@elle - Yo you do have low self esteem what makes you think it's black people just from what she said

@jammzy2959

4 жыл бұрын

@@joelGi I'm black and I'm pretty sure she meant black. It's a messed up/ignorant thing to say and before you go there with me, myself esteem is fine. I graduated with this girl.

@joelGi

4 жыл бұрын

@@jammzy2959 I'm also black but idk why this doesn't offend me.

I love her positive energy.

Thank you so much for putting descriptions in the video for us visually impaired folks! :)

amazing, thank you for this Haben is a badass.

If i wasnt doing laundry in public right ow i would bust out and CRY..... i am so proud and filled with respect for this woman. ❤❤❤

This woman is dope ❤ I really need to get up and get out there.

she is so smart, very impressed with this.

She's beautiful,I'm happy for her.

She was the commencement speaker at my college graduation! ☺️

The picture of her and her parents at graduation 😢😭

"It cannot let fear control my life" Haben

This story is right up my alley. Will save and share, very inspiring!

This is incredible!!!!

Wow wow wow. Such an inspiration woman. Thank you for showing her story to us. ✊✊✊

Wow. She is incredibly inspiring. I'm always in awe of the resilience of people with disabilities.

@vivilonrane1330

4 жыл бұрын

watch the whole video please... she does not want you to call her that

She's one of a kind. She gives great hope to all people of ages with disability that being disabled is not a hinder to feel more in life.

You go girl! Amazing 💞

Awww. God bless her heart.

She’s so courageous and strong!

Wonderfully inspiring, I wish her all the best for the future!

Unreal! Best wishes to you, Haben!

Her brother is also deaf and blind her parents came from Eritrea to seek a better life and help for her.

@latashahoward3943

4 жыл бұрын

Well I know Mom and Dad are so very proud of her.

I love her. She speak to the void in my soul.

@melliecrann-gaoth4789

6 ай бұрын

I love your description “she speaks to the void in my soul” thank you

Everything about this video is amazing

This is amazing. People are unstoppable

@mf2yu197

4 жыл бұрын

I found you in one video, god I'll sound desperate of what im about to say. Can I get your email, ig or something? I'd love to get to know you. I've never done this actually. Sorry if I'm being presumptuous.

Omg. This is absolutely amazing!! She should be a great inspiration to us all!!

Amazing job well done. Kudos to her.

Yes, This is great content representation of individual with disabilities empowerment. Could this be a series? People with processing speed/ learning disabilities need representation too. Thanks 🙏🏻

Incredibly awesome!

She’s so inspirational!!

I'm so proud of her

Wow!! Just trying to imagine being blind and deaf is just crazy and this lady lives life to the full and all she is able to do is feel ..amazing lady

Haben reads her own audiobook, it is available via the library. Its fabulous

She is amazing and fearless!

Amazing, what an inspiration this women is.

Love this story!

My grandma is blind and is in college too and seeing other blind/deaf people in college too is so inspiring

I was struggling through bsc and she just dies it. So amazing

Keep up the good fight! What an amazing story

People who have a disability often seem to have a large amount humbleness, wisdom, and other qualities that come from a deeper place within. Haben has a lot of wisdom to offer and, because of the assistive technology shown in this video, she is better able to share that wisdom with our world 🙏

Wow!!! She is amazing! I literally have no excuse.

Absolutely wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm blind and I'm happy for the audio descriptions

She has an excellent speaking voice. What wizardry is this? Also, I LOVE HER!!

Haben, you're amazing!

this is amazing

She’s amazing 💜

Wow. Although she does not want to be looked at as an inspiration, she most definitely is!! I am so proud of her,and I don't know her Most people let fear take over their passions. Enjoy your blessings, Haben!

I m crying and worshiping her soul Also she s lucky coz she has very supportive parents ❤️it's conjoint effort, u take a whole village to raise a kid. But still she is such a inspiration to young generation about stopping setting excuses to barrier themselves. Have faith and be persistent.

THIS WOMAN IS AMAZING!!!

She would be amazing in voice acting! Her voice is so nice!

Jesus, that is just incredible! Very inspiring.

So inspirational 😍

😭😭😭😭 I'm so so proud of her

Amazing woman. Bravest woman.

The mother part of me is filled with love and pride for you Haben.

I don’t know her, but I’m very proud of her❣️

@melliecrann-gaoth4789

6 ай бұрын

Me too, I feel hugely proud of Haben. I’m listening to her audiobook book at the moment

Amazing amazing amazing 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

I'm pretty sure I've read about her before. She is bloody AMAZING! What a role model! Wow. Go, Haben! **Applause**

Excellent-I love her! 🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾👍🏾

Absolutely outstanding

Wow she’s amazing

Wow, you go!

Amazing and inspiring young lady

More videos should be like this then. They may cost more and may be more labor intensive but there should be a channel with videos just like this so there's an option.

God Bless her, I love her !

Amazing young woman...I pity the one that gave this a thumbs down pathetic.

Proud of you🇪🇷