The disabled Chinese man who battled to graduate from Harvard University faces new fight for job
Ding Ding, who was born with cerebral palsy, has conquered countless obstacles in life; finding an employer who won’t judge him by his condition is his latest hurdle
Twenty-nine-year-old Ding Ding has had a tougher life than most people.
From the day he was born, he has had to get over numerous hurdles; yet, despite his lot, he has emerged on top every time.
Now, Ding has a new hurdle to overcome: finding a job with an employer who will not judge him by his condition.
The Wuhan native graduated from Harvard University with a Master of Laws degree in May and returned to China last month. He is looking for a law-related job in a big Chinese city like Beijing or Shanghai, but worries about the impression he might make on prospective employers when they see him.
“Some people think I don’t pronounce my words clearly,” Ding told the South China Morning Post, a tinge of frustration creeping into his voice. “They might also think I lack the kind of impactful personality that lawyers might be expected to have.”