“The Great American Success Story” is fading and it is a matter of concern for everyone who cares. Asian Americans are winning almost every field of life and society with a fast pace. Deborah Norville discusses a forgotten factor to succeed “Respect” in her new book “The Power of Respect”. As the real life stories came to her attention, she became more and more convinced that the missing factor is respect. She quotes many real life examples. As Jason Mc Elwain who won nationwide acclaim and was invited by President George W. Bush to meet him, by his unusual physical performance despite being autistic. Or take the case of John Feight, who painted the ceiling of the room of the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for his prostatic surgery. He has embarked on a worldwide mission to paint the hospital walls in striking colors to give patients a sense of hope and wellbeing. Patrick Henry Hughes is blind and confined to his wheel chair. His father pulls the wheel chair for him wherever he has to go and in the night works to earn livelihood for both of them. The bond of respect between two is all what has made their story remarkable.
Striking contrast to the above are the stories of disregard and disrespect to the families and society. A woman calls 911 emergencies to complain that she hasn’t been able to get McNuggets at McDonalds! A baby sitter is brutally battered or the guy who committed suicide as he was constantly bullied at school.
Deborah Norville, 51, is the host of “Inside Edition”. She used to read in bed with her covers on, by using a flash light and eating carrots to avoid blindness, she recalls with amusement.
Deborah Norville
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