Children have a voice – Zofia Kocon – International Sign (IS).

Childhood, dreams and sports goals

What was your childhood like? What did you dream about, what goals did you have?

I used to love sports. I always wanted to play at a good level. It was also my dream to be called up to the national team. In the beginning I was a hearing person, over time I became deaf. I thought that in the cadre of hearing people would be difficult due to the high level. I practiced, focused on the hearing cadre, Then I was in the deaf frame, I managed to fulfill my dream — I went to the Olympics! It was great! I felt part of the staff, I was representing Poland.

What discipline is this?

Volleyball.

My goal is swimming. I dream of winning a medal at the Olympics. What was your favorite game in your childhood?

Hmmm… what was my favorite game in my childhood! I think it was always sports.

What did you like to do, What was your situation at school like?

At the beginning I had a good talked, normally. Then I felt that I was losing my hearing. Contact was difficult, I couldn’t understand. Initially, I was ashamed As a hard of hearing to ask for attention to me, help, to make eye contact Or to speak clearly. I was ashamed at first, But the older I got, the more ordinary it was for me, that I was hard of hearing. I don’t have a problem (with that).

Do you like to read?

I do.

What kind of subject matter do you like?

I like detective stories.

I don’t know. Do you have an animal at home?

I don’t. Once my grandmother and grandfather had a dachshund dog. I always loved him. I dreamed of having a dog, maybe in the future it will come true!

Do you have a family, children?

I don’t have any yet. I recently got married.

That’s it, thank you very much!

Thank you!