Miss Deaf South Africa finalist drops by on Keri's Couch
"There is a level of incredible when you meet Simoné Ebersohn - she is really something special," said Keri.
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Simoné Ebersohn is a finalist for this year’s Miss Deaf South Africa pageant. The Port Elizabeth-born beauty is now living in Durban, and she is an absolute breath of fresh air.
So how did I interview Simoné? She is deaf after all. Well, Simoné had a procedure which helps her to hear slightly. The words come through, and there is a delay before her brain gets the message. She then has to unscramble the words to make sense of them (translate them from English to Afrikaans – find her answer and translate back to English). It was something remarkable to watch.
As I chatted to this vivacious young woman, I was also reminded of how much everyone is going through in their own right, and that everyone deserves a time to shine. Also, something she said really hit home.
"Just because I can’t hear, doesn’t mean I’m stupid," she said.
Thank you, Simoné, for this, and I really hope next time we meet, you will have the Miss Deaf SA crown.
Follow Simoné’s journey on Facebook here.
To vote for Simoné, SMS 'MDS06' to 47439 (SMS's cost R3).