1. What surprised you about Norman's presentation? What did you expect to hear in his talk; how was it different from you expected.

2. What did you learn about disabled people that you didn't know before the speech?

3. Norman said he felt he had to be better or different than he was in order to be liked.  Do you think most people feel this way? In what ways do you think kids and adults feel they have to be better?

4. Tell me in your own words why Norman said he didn't want to be cured of cerebral palsy.  What do you think about Norman not wanting to be cured?

5. What was the point of the story about the boy who became the basketball star?

6. What did Norman mean when he said we need to have a common enemy to feel like we belong.

7. What are the voices in your head that you think you need to argue with?

8. What did Norman mean by "seeking the story in the stranger?"  How do you do that? What makes that difficult to do?