In a NYTimes story on the use of a brain implant to convert thoughts into speech.
Before his stroke, Pancho [who lost his speech because of a stroke after an accident] had attended school only up to sixth grade in his native Mexico. With remarkable determination, he has since earned a high school diploma, taken college classes, received a web developer certificate and begun studying French.
“I think the car wreck got me to be a better person, and smarter too,” he emailed.
Sometimes it seems we have too much choice, too many abilities, and being forced to concentrate can help. Or maybe that's my Pollyanna streak.
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