Hannah's Poem: Why We Need Braille

When I was young

The world was dark

I’d open a book, but couldn’t see

All the wonders waiting for me

I felt my first dot

But like it, I did not

You see it was hard

And I was on my guard

But practice perfected

I no longer objected

And after a while

It made me smile

Dots became letters

Letters became words

Words became stories

And stories became pictures

Finally I could see

All the wonders waiting for me

I wonder what my life would be

If it wasn’t for Louis or NBP

Braille is my language, my code

The way I write and read

And since I cannot see

Braille is what I need.

Hannah Gevers, our guest at the 2021 Gala, read her original poem, written above. Please consider helping kids like Hannah, and help give them access to the braille they need!