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I’ve survived being deaf in hearing world

Jackline Akinyi Photo: Courtesy

For 26-year-old Jackline Akinyi life has been anything but easy. Tired and frustrated she almost gave in to committing suicide but something held her back. To this day, she has no idea what stopped her.

"Sometime back when I was in primary school I hated my life so much and even after high school in 2010 the thoughts kept ringing in my head," she says.

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