Although his family acknowledged his blindness, they nevertheless tried very hard to ensure that Scott's life was as normal as possible and that he was able to experience all the joys of a sighted person. A blind person would not normally run or ski but Scott did both! He moved to London to study music and lived independently during that time, finding his way to classes, navigating the London Tube, and doing his own shopping. These are things that a sighted person accepts as normal but for a blind person they surely rank in the 'amazing' category.
The biggest secret behind Scott's success was his family. His family ensured he was familiar with new environments, helped him through new experiences and prepared him for life in a sighted world where appearance is paramount. For example, his parents taught him how to use cutlery properly and how to turn his head towards the person talking. Many times a new acquaintance would be quite shocked to learn that Scott was blind because he appeared so 'normal'.
At a crucial point in his musical studies Scott received a medical diagnosis that threatened to destroy everything he had worked for and even his very life. Again, his family rallied to support and encourage him, to find a cure, to help him fighting for life.
Through his struggle with this life-threatening disease, Scott learned to place his whole life and work in God's hands. He writes candidly about his recovery and subsequent acceptance on American Idol, each level he worked through to get into the finals and how his exposure through American Idol led to his future success in the music industry.
It is encouraging to read about someone who met the obstacles of life face on and through tenacity, faith and courage overcame each one. If he can do it, so can we!
Find out more about what Scott is currently up to on his website.
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