Results: Mute for 12 Years (Part 1 of 2)
A 13-year-old Australian girl was unable to speak for 12 years . . . and then something changed.
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1.
In 1972, when Marie Heffernan lost her voice at 13, doctors blamed laryngitis, bronchitis, or a freak virus. But her voice was not restored. She was bullied and dealt with rejection and hardships. How would you react if you lost your ability to speak?
I am mute myself.
2%
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23 votes
I would be stunned.
20%
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217 votes
I would be worried.
24%
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262 votes
I would be hopeful it would return.
30%
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325 votes
I would take it in stride.
7%
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76 votes
N/A
17%
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191 votes
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At St Anne's Catholic School (now closed), Marie's teachers accused her of being a witch, and separated her from the rest of the class so she would not be a bad influence on the other girls. Traumatized by the priest saying her condition was the, "work of the devil", Marie left school at 14. What is your response to how she was treated at school?
It was horrendous.
64%
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704 votes
It was bad.
12%
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132 votes
It was reasonable.
3%
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31 votes
It was fine.
1%
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13 votes
I approve.
1%
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10 votes
N/A
19%
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204 votes
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