Title | Glass Man |
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Director | Zay Yar Aung |
Country | Myanmar |
VDP Selection Year | Care-2012 |
Screen Time | 20min |
Language | Burmese |
Subtitles | English |
Tags | Yangon, School, Education , Opportunity, Disability |
Overview
Kaung Htet is 20 years old and only 3 feet 9 inches. He is suffering from osteoporosis, with bones like glass which have been broken over 40 times since birth. When he was a child, he was afraid of going out in public and depressed about his situation. However, since he was sent to the School for Disabled Children, his point of view on life and his mindset have changed.
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