Home has many diverse definitions. However, for numerous
people one of the definitions is a safe place. My safe place is Kick Connection
(KC ) where I practiced taekwondo. I was born in South Korea where taekwondo originated.
When I go to KC, I feel that I can be myself without worrying about the
difficulty with communication, school, and work. I am deaf
and my involvement at KC has caused many people to become interested in
learning American Sign Language (ASL). I am pleased to see people are willing
to learn new things and happy to accept who I am.
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You mentioned that people accept you for who you are when you're at Kick Connection...and I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN! It's an awesome feeling when you're accepted by others after normally being misunderstood. I don't know much about Tae Kwan Do, but my younger brother did it after school for a few years if that means anything :)
ReplyDeleteI use to be in a taekwondo team when i was younger. I know what you mean when i am in taekwondo practice when i am with my team mate i could be my self.
ReplyDeleteJJ, the Kick Connection program sounds fascinating and fun! I have taken kickboxing classes for about a year now, and I love them. I agree with what you said about acceptance. It is very empowering to be able to express myself through movement, and it is an awesome stress reliever.
ReplyDeleteYou sound very fascinating. I also love martial arts and willing to try some taekwondo classes. I also like how you inspired others to learn ASL and that you enjoy doing it.
ReplyDeleteI love your blog and how you can express yourself and wha home is in many ways and to inspire not only yourself but others too
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome how you just live your life like any other person would even being deaf. I wish i knew taekwondo as well it looks amazing just watching.
ReplyDeleteI find it interesting that for you you find solace and peace in a place where kicking and punching in a standard practice. But I can see how that can act as a release in many ways of stress as you so aptly put it.
ReplyDeleteI love the face that you can relate taekwondo back to your origins in South Korea, I'm sure that gives you an ever greater sense of home while at Kick Connection. It must be a good feeling to release stress and forget about life's worries while there!
ReplyDelete-Ashley Edokpayi
I find it extremely interesting how your safe place is such an active sport. I am sure it relieves a lot of stress!
ReplyDeletetaekwondo??? awesome! : )
ReplyDeleteThat so cool, I have always wanted to do some sort of martial arts but my parents never got me into it.
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