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If the world is one, why do we all see it differently?
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“A Different Vision: The Girl Who Changed the World”
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This little girl saw the world differently—and that changed everything. Bullied for her differences and told she'd never speak, she used her unique mind to revolutionize animal care and inspire millions. Discover the powerful true story of a girl who turned her biggest challenges into her greatest strengths.
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The Girl Who Saw The World Differently
If the world is one, why do we all see it differently?
Once, there was a little girl who saw the world differently. For her, sounds were unbearable, and socialising felt frustrating. She disliked hugs so much that she would not even allow her mother to embrace her.
When she was just three and a half years old, Doctors told her mother, “Your child will never speak. Send her to a psychiatric institution.” But her Mom did not lose hope. She brought the little girl up with love, empathy and discipline. She used speech therapy to improve her daughter’s speaking skills. And then, the impossible happened – the little girl learned to speak!
But talking was just one part of the challenge. Going to school was even harder. Her peers treated her like an outcast, and bullied her. As a teen, she was correctly diagnosed with autism—a condition that affects thinking and learning, with no cure.
While others thought in words, she thought in pictures. Her keen eye for detail set her apart. Most teachers failed to understand her—except Mr. Carlock, who embraced her mind and taught science in her language.
She found solace in science, fixing things, and animals. At her aunt’s ranch, she noticed how stressed cattle became calmer when put in squeeze chutes. This inspired her to invent the ‘hug machine’ to ease her own anxiety and hypersensitivity.
Many doubted she’d finish school, let alone college. Despite struggles with people, words, and bullying, she earned a Ph.D. in Animal Science. Social interactions were tough, but her intelligence was exceptional.
When she began working in the livestock industry, she felt disturbed by how cattle were mistreated. She empathized with them and wanted to create a system that felt safe for cattle. She suggested different animal handling techniques to her foremen colleagues, but they criticised her methods.
They dismissed her for being ‘different’ and a woman. Back then, many men lacked the social intelligence to work comfortably with or under a woman, which made her presence a challenge. Still, she became the first woman in Arizona to handle cattle in livestock.
What would you do if no one believed in your ideas?
They dismissed her for being ‘different’ and a woman. Back then, many men lacked the social intelligence to work comfortably with or under a woman, which made her presence a challenge. Still, she became the first woman in Arizona to handle cattle in livestock.
Determined to execute her ideas, she wrote articles on animal handling for cattle magazines. A few allies recognized her talent, and helped her implement her ideas. Inspired by animal behavior, she designed curved pathways that reduced stress amongst cattle, saved lives and cut down handling costs. She persuaded ranchers with results, not emotion. She knew changing America’s beef consumption was unrealistic but believed, “We raise them for us—we owe them respect.”
Determined to execute her ideas, she wrote articles on animal handling for cattle magazines. A few allies recognized her talent, and helped her implement her ideas. Inspired by animal behavior, she designed curved pathways that reduced stress amongst cattle, saved lives and cut down handling costs. She persuaded ranchers with results, not emotion. She knew changing America’s beef consumption was unrealistic but believed, “We raise them for us—we owe them respect.”
This girl became a pioneer in the livestock industry. Today, half of North American facilities use her designs. Her name is Temple Grandin—Inventor, Public Speaker, and Educator. She also became an advocate for autism awareness. With her guidance, more parents and teachers understood autistic kids in a better way.
Temple proved that social intelligence is not just about making friends, it’s also about understanding the world, adapting to it, and influencing people in your own way.
What makes you unique, and how can it be your superpower?
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“Temple Grandin: The Mind That Revolutionized Animal Science”
Meet the pioneer:
Temple is now an Animal Sciences faculty member at Colorado State University. In 2010, she was enlisted among the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine. Her story has been developed into an Emmy award-winning film 'Temple Grandin.' Despite the challenges of autism, which made communication difficult, Temple became one of the most respected figures in the science field. She found ways to adapt to social situations, even if they didn’t come naturally to her. She utilised her Autistic brain as a superpower to become the successful person she is..
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