Gary Montague's story is equal parts uplifting and heartbreaking. It is the struggle for social acceptance; the struggle to be taken seriously and to be recognized as an equal; the story of a man- disciplined and sincere-ready to assume life's responsibilities. He struggled at every step along the way. To the casual reader, his trials are the consequence of limited sight, but his story is much more profound than the determination of a man to bear up under physical adversity.Gary's story is one of a man battling to overcome the pain and disappointment of prejudice and low expectations- the unthinking and unwarranted dismissal of society-the assumption that limited sight means a limited, lesser place in the world. If his story were to end there, it would tell the story of crushing disappointment and grim acceptance; but it does not, and that is what makes his story powerful and profound.His story is one of human resilience and ingenuity: the ability to find solutions on his own; to find ways to compete and to excel; to build a future; to marry and live a productive life. It is the story of a man, rich with humor, love and compassion, facing a lifetime of adversity, adversity that batters his heart and soul but cannot crush them, cannot take away his spirit and humanity. His life is rich with powerful lessons, lessons that speak to the power of determination and optimism and the unwavering resolve to live with dignity and self-respect.Fredric K. Schroeder, Ph.D. President, World Blind Union
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