Dance competition season ended a few weeks ago. I competed twice and it was amazing to be back on stage after the pandemic. The one thought I have been pondering since then is how lucky I am. I...
Olivia
About Olivia
My name is Olivia Hoffman. I am a seventeen year old girl from Salem, Ohio. My life revolves around school and dance. When I’m not at the studio or doing homework, I’m usually reading a new book. When I have time, I like to experiment in the kitchen with some baking recipes. All vegan, of course, because I am an extreme environmentalist. I have some struggles with anxiety, so I don’t spend a lot of time socializing, but that leaves more time for me to focus on my goals. I hope to become a pediatric psychiatrist someday and participate in Doctors Without Borders. My goals may change in the future, but I will always work hard to achieve my goals, no matter my vision loss.
When I was four I was diagnosed with LCA-CRB1 and my vision has been slowly decreasing since then. I am legally blind in my left eye but can still manage fairly well with my current vision abilities.
All the Little Things
Last week I stumbled over a cord. It was the end of Spanish class. I slung my bookbag over my back and started to make my way out of the classroom. My next class was physical science all the way at...
Suffering in Silence
I don't like to talk much. By this, I mean that I almost never speak outside of my own house. Since speaking at all is such a challenge for me, I rarely , if ever, speak up when there is something...
Driving With Low Vision
It’s official. I turned fifteen and a half years old this week. You know what that means. I am now old enough to get my driver’s permit. That’s a good thing, right? Exciting. The key to independence...
Anxiety and Low Vision: Not a Good Combo
When you have low vision it isn’t always just about not being able to see things. Sometimes the struggle is in admitting when you can’t see those things and that you need help. I have always been...
Looking Out a Window
Nature is a lovely thing to behold but not everyone can see it so easily. Peering out the window and seeing that squirrel climbing your tree or a rainbow brightening the sky should be simple, right?...