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DerikC24 t1_izpf1dq wrote

While I'm very happy for this guy . I will say that his deficiency helped him get to this point. He's been treated special probably his whole life. I wonder if he ever just wants to be treated normal.

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RunInRunOn t1_izpoqgb wrote

Having brittle bones doesn't make you better at gaming. Sure, he might have had more time in his day, but a learned skill is a learned skill

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DerikC24 t1_izppmuf wrote

Is he good enough at the game to actually be pro? Yes this is a serious question.

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JCPRuckus t1_izq7ml2 wrote

Does it even matter? Imagine if he wasn't medically disabled. If a fully healthy person told you their dream was to be an NFL player, and instead they had become a pro Madden player, would anyone say, "Yeah, that's the same thing"?... I mean, good on this dude if he's that good a gamer (and I'll just assume he is), but he definitely didn't achieve his dream.

And if anything, it cheapens his actual accomplishment to pretend he did. Any hint of dishonesty or bending the truth in a motivational message just highlights how full of shit so much motivational messaging is.

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