Zhang Ting-rui’s note of self-confidence

A member of Yunlin Angels Development Association (雲林折翼天使發展協會), Zhang Ting-rui (張庭瑞) developed mild physical disabilities after suffering from cerebral palsy as a child. Through encouragement from his parents, Ting-rui took up violin to improve his confidence, and although the path has been arduous, he has slowly overcome his congenital disabilities. He is currently studying in first grade at Hu-Wei Senior High School and is a well-known street performer. 

Ting-rui’s mother said that due to defects in his legs and the sluggish responses in his arms caused by cerebral palsy, studying the violin has been more difficult for Ting-rui than for normal children, forcing him to use a great deal more time practicing the violin. Right from the very outset, Ting-rui was motivated to study the violin because he believed it would be a form of physical therapy.

Ting-rui has already obtained a street performer’s license and at weekends entertains people at Hsin Long Towels Tourist Factory (興隆毛巾觀光工廠). The noble Lin Guo-long (林國隆), general manager at the establishment, provides free space to Yunlin Angels Development Association and is full of praise for Ting-rui’s exceptional performances. 

Zhang Ting-rui’s note of self-confidence  
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(以下是中文對照)

張庭瑞的自信音符 影音

雲林折翼天使發展協會的成員張庭瑞，自小罹患腦性麻痺，而造成輕度肢體障礙，父母親為了提升庭瑞成長的自信，鼓勵他學習小提琴，學習之路雖然辛苦，但毅力終究戰勝了先天的缺陷，現在就讀雲林虎尾高中一年級的他，是著名的街頭藝人，也是學校的風雲人物。
 
張媽媽說，庭瑞因為腦性麻痺造成腿部缺陷，手部的反應也比較遲緩，所以在學琴的過程，要比一般孩子來的辛苦，回家以後總要利用更多的時間自我練習，當初選擇學習小提琴，是希望透過學習進行物理治療，現在他已經考取街頭藝人，每逢假日可以在觀光工廠自娛娛人。興隆毛巾觀光工廠總經理林國隆，是免費提供場域給雲林折翼天使發展協會的貴人，他對庭瑞優異的表現也讚不絕口。