A Fellow Blind Musician
King then mentioned George Shearing, a blind jazz pianist who once told him something profound. Shearing reportedly stated that being blind was not a handicap because it was all he knew. Wonder revealed that he knew Shearing as well and that he admired him.
A Fellow Blind Musician
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Same Perspective
Wonder agreed with Shearing’s perspective on his disability. He explained, “Yes. I mean, it’s definitely more difficult for someone who has seen and then lost their sight.” Keeping in mind that, as previously stated, Wonder was not born blind.
Same Perspective
