In fact, this story really happened and it has been dramatized into this famous TV movie titled Front of the Class. The leading character of this movie, Brad Cohen, was accused of being a troublemaker in school and was often punished by his teachers for his tics and noises caused by Tourette syndrome during his childhood.
Meanwhile, his parents divorced and little Cohen was raised by his mother. He was sent to see many different doctors and they initially considered Cohen's tics were an emotional reaction to his parents' divorce.
Teachers did not understand him; they thought he was mischievous. He was forced to apologize to his classmates for the noises he made and promise that he would never make them again. He felt humiliated and decided to become the teacher that he never had.
After he graduated and received his teaching certificate, 24 elementary schools rejected him because of his severe TS until he was hired at Mountain View Elementary School. It proved that he was so popular in his class and he was awarded the Sallie Mae First Class Teacher of the Year in 1997…
Like any other inspirational films, without spectacular filming techniques, the story just carved a place for itself in history. The reason is obvious, it reminded us of the very-beginning dream that we have…
where's your dream? Hidden in the thick wallet? Hidden in the heavy textbooks? Fortunately and ironically, I'm still on the way, in pursuit of my remote dream… without a light in front of this road…and…I won't give up, cause I have a lot of fun on this way^^
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