“The Drop” Part 1 – Facing Impossible Challenges

On this episode of the C&C podcast, Marcus shares the story behind “The Drop”; a short film based on his memoir from 2010. He tells the real parameters of when he was dropped off, the fears and doubts and insecurities he felt when he first learned of The Drop.  Marcus raps on about navigation and orientation, giving credit to his parents, specifically his father, for instilling a sense of direction. The Hotness asks some very pointed questions about the experience and shares her own fear of maneuvering without the lights on. Marcus tells of the process of eating an elephant, one bite at a time, is the same as learning orientation and mobility. He tells of growing up in a town without a stoplight and the challenges of learning O&M in a small town. Marcus recounts how he was trained to have one skill built on top of another, starting with safely maneuvering down a single block, then going around the block, then crossing a single, small street and working up to bigger and more difficult traffic situations. Marcus then shares the celebration after completing The Drop and then teases the next episode to hear about the filming of the short movie. Key topics:[4:05] “The Drop”[5:46] Learning how to live with blindness[8:53] How scary was it for Marcus to be dropped off? Resources for you:View the 7-minute short film at: www.TheDropMovie.comLearn more about Martha Munizzi and her music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/martha-munizzi/30673543Learn more about Marvelyne’s work and art: https://misadventuresinnyc.com/Connect with Marcus on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcusEngelSpeaker/Connect with The Hotness on Facebook: https://bit.ly/FB-MarvelyneSubscribe to the podcast through Apple: https://bit.ly/MarcusEngelPodcastSubscribe to the podcast through Spotify: https://bit.ly/Spotify-MarcusEngelPodcast Date: 01/03/2022Name of show: Compassion & Courage: Conversations in HealthcareEpisode title and number: Episode 25 – “The Drop” Part 1 – Facing Impossible Challenges