ASISC Zonal Level Declamation Competition 2022-23
Summary
TLDRThe speaker shares her journey from a challenging marriage at 18 to a life-altering accident that left her paralyzed. Despite societal perceptions, she found solace in birds and pursued a career as a TV anchor in Pakistan, challenging norms and advocating for women's rights. She humorously addresses the wage gap and the need for equal pay, highlighting International Women's Day and the importance of education for girls worldwide.
Takeaways
- 🌟 The speaker emphasizes the importance of viewing oneself as 'differently abled' rather than 'disabled'.
- 💔 The speaker's life was significantly impacted by a marriage arranged by her father and a subsequent accident that left her paralyzed.
- 🦅 The speaker found solace and healing in the presence of birds, symbolizing the power of nature to uplift the human spirit.
- 🎤 She decided to pursue a career in media, joining a national TV station in Pakistan as an anchor, showcasing resilience and determination.
- 🎓 The speaker was working and studying simultaneously, balancing her job in a women's clothing department with her academic commitments.
- 👗 An interaction at her workplace revealed societal curiosity and sometimes intrusive behavior towards individuals who appear different.
- 🤔 The speaker experienced an uncomfortable encounter where she was asked personal questions by a customer, highlighting the need for personal boundaries.
- 🏆 The customer's suggestion that the speaker could be the next Miss USA was met with disgust, indicating the speaker's disapproval of superficial beauty standards.
- 📢 The speaker imitates a feminist named Miss Lily Sink, using humor to address serious issues like the wage gap and the need for equal pay for women.
- 🌍 International Women's Day is highlighted as an important occasion to advocate for gender equality, but it is not an official holiday in the U.S.
- 📚 The script ends with a focus on education, emphasizing the 131 million girls who are in need of support, underlining the global importance of educational access for girls.
Q & A
What is the speaker's perspective on being disabled?
-The speaker views herself as 'differently abled' rather than disabled, emphasizing her abilities over her disability.
How did the speaker's life change after her marriage?
-Her marriage was unhappy, and after two years, she had an accident that resulted in paralysis, significantly altering her life.
What realization did the speaker have after her accident?
-The speaker realized that she needed to find healing and strength within herself, and she was particularly moved by the power of birds to heal the soul.
Why did the speaker decide to join the national TV of Pakistan as an anchor?
-The speaker decided to join as an anchor to overcome the feeling of being imperfect in a world that values perfection and to demonstrate her abilities.
How long has the speaker been working as an anchor on national TV?
-The speaker has been doing shows for the last three years.
What incident occurred at the woman's clothing department that the speaker found offensive?
-A woman approached the speaker and asked personal questions, such as if she was born in the country, had children, was married, and about her age, which the speaker found intrusive and offensive.
What was the woman's comment that the speaker found particularly offensive?
-The woman suggested that the speaker could be the next Miss USA, which the speaker found offensive and inappropriate.
What is the speaker's stance on International Women's Day?
-The speaker supports International Women's Day and uses it as an opportunity to advocate for equal pay for women in the workplace.
Why does the speaker mention the wage gap between men and women?
-The speaker mentions the wage gap to highlight the ongoing issue of gender inequality in the workplace, which she believes needs to be addressed.
What does the speaker find ironic about the U.S. not having International Women's Day as an official holiday?
-The speaker finds it ironic that the U.S. does not officially recognize International Women's Day but has an official holiday for a murderer named Christopher, indicating a societal value system she questions.
What is the focus of the speaker's message for International Women's Day?
-The speaker's focus is on education, highlighting the fact that there are 131 million girls who are not in school and advocating for their right to education.
Outlines
🌟 Overcoming Adversity and Embracing Abilities
The speaker begins by addressing the common perception of disability versus their own perspective of 'differently-abled.' They recount their life-changing accident at 18 which left them paralyzed, and how they found solace in the healing power of birds. Despite societal pressures and the challenges of being 'imperfect' in a 'perfect' world, the speaker chose to pursue a career in media, becoming an anchor on national TV in Pakistan. They have been hosting shows for three years, demonstrating resilience and a positive attitude towards their abilities.
👗 An Unexpected Encounter and a Call to Feminism
In this paragraph, the speaker narrates an encounter in a women's clothing department where they were approached by a lady who made a series of personal inquiries, including about their nationality, marital status, and age. The lady's comment about the speaker being the 'most beautiful girl' she had ever seen was met with modesty. The lady then suggested the speaker could be the next Miss USA, to which the speaker reacted with disgust, highlighting their disapproval of such beauty pageants. The speaker then transitions into a monologue imitating Miss Lily Sink, a feminist, to celebrate International Women's Day, emphasizing the importance of fighting for equal pay and education for women.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Disability
💡Accident
💡Healing
💡Imperfection
💡National TV
💡International Women's Day
💡Wage Gap
💡Feminism
💡Education
💡Self-Acceptance
💡Adversity
Highlights
Emphasis on viewing oneself as 'differently abled' rather than 'disabled'.
The transformative power of life's incidents in shaping one's character.
Personal story of an unhappy marriage and a life-altering accident leading to paralysis.
The emotional devastation and questioning of 'why me?' after a life-changing event.
The healing power of birds and their symbolic significance.
Overcoming societal perceptions of imperfection by embracing one's unique abilities.
Aspiration to join national TV in Pakistan as an anchor despite physical challenges.
Experience of working in a woman's clothing department and an encounter with a customer.
The uncomfortable and intrusive questioning by a customer about personal life.
A compliment from a stranger that leads to an unexpected suggestion to compete in Miss USA.
Disgust and rejection of the idea to participate in a beauty pageant.
Impersonation of Miss Lily Sink, a feminist, to celebrate International Women's Day.
The importance of fighting for equal pay for women in the workplace.
Humorous commentary on the lack of an official International Women's Day holiday in the U.S.
Highlighting the need for education and awareness on International Women's Day.
Mention of the significant number of girls lacking education globally.
Transcripts
[Music]
[Applause]
and lady of pakistan
they see my disability but i see my
abilities they call me disabled but i
call myself differently abled there are
some incidents that happen in your life
those incidents break you they form you
but they both are the best person of you
the same thing happened to me
when i was 18 i got married
actually my father wanted me to get
married and all i said was if it makes
you happy
i will say yes
and of course it was never been a happy
marriage
and after about two years of my marriage
i had an accident
i sustained a lot of injuries three
vertical my backbone was completely
crushed and i got paralyzed from the
rest of my whole life
the day i was devastated and i asked my
mom why me
finally
and that day i realized that birds have
the power to heal your soul
people think that they will not be
accepted by other people because in the
world of perfect people we are imperfect
so i decide that i'm going to join a
national tv of pakistan as an anchor
person i have been doing a lot of shows
for last three years and demolition and
sagging between my freshman software
year at andrew graduated school
i was working in a woman's clothing
department when i noticed ladies staring
at me across the yard i figured she'd
probably have few boosters so i
attempted to ignore her
very intensives
eventually she managed her weight a bit
closer and closer to me
suddenly comes up to me and saying hello
and i said the famous target called
witches hi may i help you find something
then she asked me reborn in this country
and i was immediately offended i was
like yeah
i was born in this country
then she asked me if i was having any
kids nothing no i don't have any kids
then she asked me if i was married i
said no me and i'm not married
then she asked me about my age and i
said i'm 19. i help you find something
she said
you're the most beautiful girl i've ever
seen that's like oh
thank you i didn't did that much makeup
but i did my best cycle but thank you
then she said you can be the next miss
usa
and i stared at her with pale disgust
and instead of patience
you won't you want me to go and compete
and hated this exchange
very pleasant morning to everyone
present here i'll be imitating miss lily
sink a feminist
i'm hunt because this sunday we are
celebrating international women's day
you all
now don't worry you don't need to
remember to go out get anyone flowers
you just need to remember to go out and
fight for equal pay for women in the
workplace
one thing we need to understand that
there is a wage gap between men and
women in the workplace
now i know there are guys out there
thinking hmm
international women's day why don't we
have international wednesday
god bless you guys well your luck
because you do it's actually on november
19th
but you wouldn't know that because
you're too busy celebrating it every
other day of the year
according to wikipedia international
women's day is only an official holiday
in 26 countries
and wait for it
the u.s is not one of them
that's wrong
seriously what's up america you can't
give an official holiday to women but
you mean you want a murderer named
christopher who dressed like this
come on come on
course i'd like to focus on most for
international women's state is education
there are
131 million girls
[Music]
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