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07-20-2009, 06:55 AM
Q&A with Martel Van Zant
http://www.newsok.com/qa-with-martel-van-zant/article/3386503?custom_click=headlines_widget
By SCOTT WRIGHT, Staff Writer, swright@opubco.com
Published: July 20, 2009
Martel Van Zant on a few other topics:
→ Are there plans for a movie about your life?
"Yes, they want to make a movie. It is still in the works. ... I just hope it comes sometime soon. It will be a surprise whenever.”
→How important is being an inspiration to other young people dealing with deafness?
"I want all people who are handicapped, deaf, hard of hearing — kids, adults and whoever — to know they can do something like me and not feel like they can’t do it. I’m really glad that I could make it through school and into this career, and keep continuing on. I feel like I’m really lucky to be a role model.”
→Is it difficult being far away from friends and family playing football in New Hampshire?
"It’s not bad, but my family cannot come to my games. My family watches on the Internet. Manchester is really a beautiful town and has perfect weather, cooler and a lot of rain. I like it better than being so hot in Texas and Oklahoma.”
http://www.newsok.com/qa-with-martel-van-zant/article/3386503?custom_click=headlines_widget
By SCOTT WRIGHT, Staff Writer, swright@opubco.com
Published: July 20, 2009
Martel Van Zant on a few other topics:
→ Are there plans for a movie about your life?
"Yes, they want to make a movie. It is still in the works. ... I just hope it comes sometime soon. It will be a surprise whenever.”
→How important is being an inspiration to other young people dealing with deafness?
"I want all people who are handicapped, deaf, hard of hearing — kids, adults and whoever — to know they can do something like me and not feel like they can’t do it. I’m really glad that I could make it through school and into this career, and keep continuing on. I feel like I’m really lucky to be a role model.”
→Is it difficult being far away from friends and family playing football in New Hampshire?
"It’s not bad, but my family cannot come to my games. My family watches on the Internet. Manchester is really a beautiful town and has perfect weather, cooler and a lot of rain. I like it better than being so hot in Texas and Oklahoma.”