Josh Swiller - hate vs love

Josh Swiller. Who is that guy? Well, he's a hard of hearing person (deaf, too) who went to Africa to meet with Africans who are deaf and see how they live their lives in silence among the hearing population. But what was interesting was on the event that made him decide to go to Africa that changed everything, enough so for him to write a sobering book about his experience.

In one video below he explained how the people at Gallaudet University didn't accept him. Below are the video still shots with captions.

Imagine back then when he attended Gallaudet University he was actually discriminated against solely because of his speaking ability. And because of that he ultimately ended up going to Africa through the Peace Corps. What is amazing is that even today some Deaf people continue to target him. And for what reason? God only knows why. Envy? Jealousy? Don't like him because he can talk? Because he can hear? For his views? Opinions? Prefer to talk and not sign? Exactly what is it?

Josh has also done speeches before as well at a Toastmasters Club.

In the first video below  is Josh on the phone who gets a call from an old friend back in Africa. The second video below is Josh giving a speech about his book, his experience and how it all happened. Enjoy!





From his blogsite, he currently runs a non-profit dedicated to international advocacy for the deaf and disabled and oversees outreach projects at Gallaudet University where he is a visiting professor. Be sure to buy his book.

Ghanans in Africa talk about "too soon" win of Obama's Nobel Peace Prize Win

This is demonstrably laughable and funny, too. The people of Ghana are laughing and even questioning the logic of awarding Obama the Nobel Peace Prize won by Obama so soon. Even they knew better and the mockery of all this by watching their faces and responses.

Watch the video and listen. It is subtitled as well so enjoy.





Video transcript

Talking about the Obama Nobel win in Ghana.

Interviewer: Actually, do you know what I want to know?

Man from Ghana: No.

Interviewer: What do you think about the President Obama's Nobel Prize win?

Man from Ghana: (smiles, and laughs a little). Actually, I've not heard the news for some time. Has he got it?

Interviewer: Yes, Obama's been given the Nobel Prize.

Flossy from Ghana: (looks suprised/puzzled) Really? So soon?

Interviewer: Peace Prize. The Nobel Peace Prize?


Flossy: Peace Prize?

Interviwer: Yes.

Flossy: In Norway?

Man from Ghana: What did he do? To deserve the Peace Prize?

Interviewer: You think it's too soon?

Man from Ghana: (he smiles) Yeah. It's too soon. He hasn't done much. Even though has been erm, erm...he hasn't done much.

(video pans back to Flossy still with a puzzled look on her face.


Flossy: He hasn't done much. It's too early, I....

Man from Ghana: It should be able to be given. But now, now.. (laughs). But that's nice. It's a good news. I'm happy for him.

Flossy: As for Obama, his character and his personality, people like it, so maybe (laughs heh hehh heh)...they are giving it to him on a personal basis. (smiles laughingly). They could have waited for a while.

Interviewer to "Kibnesh" from Ethiopia: What do you think about Obama's Nobel Peace Prize win?

Kibnesh: I'm surprised.

Interviwer: Surprised?

Kibnesh: Yeah. I'm surpised - I'm speechless, actually. He's a great man, and everything, but we just have to wait and see what he's going to do for the world. I don't know at this moment. (smiles).

Video ends. "Recorded at the National Museum. Accra, Ghana. October 9, 2009."

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