Knowing that their parents were differently abled, Stephanie (right) and her sister had to become responsible from a young age. Photos: Stephanie Low
Whenever Stephanie Low, 28, communicates with her parents in public, she’s bound to receive stares from people.
Her parents, Rachel Lee, 62, and Timothy Low, 65, are both deaf. Sign language, or Bahasa Isyarat Malaysia (BIM), is the only way the beautician communicates with them.
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Knowing that their parents were differently abled, Stephanie (right) and her sister had to become responsible from a young age. Photos: Stephanie Low
Stephanie says her deaf parents worked hard to provide for her sister and her.
Lee used to teach Stephanie to sign before tucking her to bed each night.
Knowing that their parents were differently abled, Stephanie (right) and her sister had to become responsible from a young age.
Stephanie says she was always keenly aware and appreciative of how hard her parents had to work to support them.
“Bullying and marginalisation starts when children act, speak or sign differently from the norm." Photo: Dr Valerie Jacques
