Today, one of my Special Education students handed me a Malaysian sign language book. In her usual fast-paced Bahasa Malaysia, she told me she wanted me to take it home to study so I can better communicate with her. She so strongly wants to talk with me and I think it's frustrating for both of us when I can't understand her BM. Slowly we are making progress.
It's times like these when I'm reminded of the impact one person can make on another. My presence and friendship encourages her to learn English so she can talk to me. And her desire to learn motivates me to become a better teacher and reminds me to remain invested in my students' lives. After all, they are why I am here in Malaysia.
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