EPISODE · Nov 16, 2023 · 1H 21M
Didn't speak or learn to eat until 12: One Chippewa Indian boys quest from being told he would never speak and learn to a doctorate in Special Education
from Real Talk with Tina and Ann · host Ann Kagarise
Send us Fan MailBorn with a severe Cleft Palate, half a nose and told he would never learn, Dr. Don Bartlette has a story of overcoming and hope. He lived in a small shack in North Dakota. His father left him and his mother because of his disabilities. Don would steal to eat and his best friends were the rats. "One White Woman," he states, believed in him, changing his life forever. This man who didn't even speak until the age of 12, became valedictorian of his high school and got his doctorate in Special Education to help others. All because one person believed in him. Left to die by doctors, locked in a janitors closet by his teacher, tied to a tree by peers, this man shares a tear jerking podcast of hope and resilience and how that one woman taught him what a shower was, how to eat, and how to learn.Listen to his main message of LOVE as he states that Hate can be Overcome by Love. Don talks about his wife, his kids and the house he lives in today. Listen to why he left his political party and his church but still, in spite of it all, has maintain his faith. This episode reveals racism, judgment, perseverance and love. The story of his life is chronicled in the book, Macaroni at Midnight. He also has volunteered for Chick- fil-A for 36 years and is an active volunteer in his community. Go to realtalktinaann.com and leave us your email in the contact section and you will get a special message from Ann. Leave us a voicemail on our website and you might end up on our podcast.Follow us on Tina and Ann's website https://www.realtalktinaann.com/Denise Bard's website: https://denisebard.com/Facebook: Real Talk with Tina and Ann | Facebookor at: [email protected] or [email protected] Podcasts: Real Talk with Tina and Ann on Apple PodcastsSpotify: Real Talk with Tina and Ann | Podcast on SpotifyAmazon Music: Real Talk with Tina and Ann Podcast | Listen on Amazon MusiciHeart Radio: Real Talk with Tina and Ann Podcast | Listen on Amazon MusicCastro: Real Talk with Tina and Ann (castro.fm)Support the show
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Send us Fan Mail Born with a severe Cleft Palate, half a nose and told he would never learn, Dr. Don Bartlette has a story of overcoming and hope. He lived in a small shack in North Dakota. His father left him and his mother because of his disabilities. Don would steal to eat and his best friends were the rats. "One White Woman," he states, believed in him, changing his life forever. This man who didn't even speak until the age of 12, became valedictorian of his high school and got ...
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Didn't speak or learn to eat until 12: One Chippewa Indian boys quest from being told he would never speak and learn to a doctorate in Special Education
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