My introduction from Caroline

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Dear All,

I am Caroline from Taiwan. I am now pursing my graduate degree in CA,USA. After

I found that I have CMT, I decided to go to another country,,USA, to search for

what I want to do in my life. I have been in USA for 4 years and go through a

lof of challenges through which I more understand who I am and how I can fully

utilize my life and how to enjoy every moment of my life.

According to research in psychology, self-esteem comes from accurate assessment

of oneself and accept who I am. Buddhism/Zen suggests that the so callled self

is empty. There is no concrete self. Human beings suffer from false

consciousness resulting from mistakenly regard the self as true, real, and

eternal.

I see CMT as part of my life. I have black hair, yellow skin, big eyes and wear

contact lens. I cry when I watch sad movies. I laugh when I hear my friends'

funny jokes. I go to see doctor to have AFO when I have CMT. I do the laundry

when my clothes get dirty. All these activities are part of my life and I am

enjoying them.

I think my life is more speical and colorful than others because I have CMT.

When I die, I will appreciate that I have the presious opportunity to experience

a 70 year life that is so different that not most human beings can have the

opportunity to enjoy.

I feel happy to find this website in USA and share feelings with friends with

CMT.

Caroline