#41 Choosing Potential Fathers: Navigating Parenthood with Visual Impairment

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Hello Grown Friend!

In this episode of Grow'd Up, Fernannd'O has a candid conversation with her friend Bonolo Mfikwe, who like Fernannd'O, lost her eyesight at a young age. They discuss the adjustments they had to make in their new reality as visually impaired children who were born fully sighted. They share their experiences of how they see the world and their fears of losing more sight. They also dive into the controversial topic of visually impaired women choosing potential fathers for their children based on economic class, physical appearances, and disabilities. Join Fernannd'O and Bonolo as they navigate the challenges of living with visual impairment and share their unique perspectives on life.

Hope you enjoy.

Talking points include:

1. Blind/Partially Sighted/Partially Blind/Visually Impaired

2. Should we have gone to therapy after loosing our sight?

3. Adjusting and accepting our new reality

4. Bonolo sees fire and Fernannd’O sees clouds

5. Women Choosing Fathers for Their Children

6. Fernannd’O chose Economic Class

7. Bonolo thinks about parenting as or with another visually impaired person.

8. What women offer in return for having a suitable father for their children.

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