Name: What freedom means to me | BBC Ideas
Uploaded: 2020-09-15T19:10:47.000Z
Duration: 4 min 30 s
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I wear makeup not because I feel like I need it to be pretty or whatever,

Modal verbs - A2

I just use it because I like to see what I can do with the hands.

To-infinitive

I just think it's a lot of fun just to experiment.

Freedom to be creative and see what I can do.

When I went out and about before these hands

and I was just walking around with my arms,

They would come over to me and ask what happened.

"I got a really bad disease called meningitis septicaemia, nearly died."

And it's just a really negative topic of conversation.

Whereas now with these hands, when I go outside -

everyone who sees us are excited by them.

Feel free to play with her hands Maurine.

That's great, that really is. It's fabulous!

It's more like, "Woah how did you get these hands? How do I get some?

They're amazing. You're like a superhero."

rather than feeling sorry for me all the time.

There are muscle sensors inside of the hands,

so you can actually control them just by touching them.

And then if I want to change the grip then I can flex again.

They definitely help me to multitask so I am now able to like,

pull a suitcase and hold a hot chocolate and drink it.

Dad look I've been practicing with the hands and I can do a fist.

Having these hands you have the freedom to have your independence,

like you can do what you want without having to rely on other people.

Aww. Your own little shadow. That's cute.

I really hope that these hands will be available on

These hands are £10,000 a pair I believe.

And that's a lot cheaper than what we used to have.

You know what, it's so heart-warming just watching her like, doing that.

This is what I mean, the simple things that change your life.

I feel like my determination has got me to where I am today.

ultimate independence just like anybody else with hands can have.

Because obviously I don't want to live with you forever, no offence.

But I want to move out and have my own house

So that's the main goal in the long run and I think we're definitely

I think it will make everyone, not just amputees, feel better

if everyone just stopped judging each other

and just live your life without being judged.

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What freedom means to me | BBC Ideas

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