A Blind Person - That Library Show

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Step into the world of resilience with Jugpreet Bajwa, who lost his sight to cancer at 6 months old. In our library chat, we delve into his inspiring outlook, the challenges of blindness, and his vision for love. Get ready for a page-turner of a conversation!
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[sydt]

you didn't even talk to him about music!!! wtf man!!! he's an INCREDIBLE singer and I want to hear way more about his practice and career!!!!

[THZX-qkfc]

Why'd you cut him off when he was getting into his story about music Derek. I wanted to hear the rest of that 😠

[yvette]

derek these comments are beating you tf up

[MiaLopezdevos]

I can’t believe you didn’t ask what the dreams look/sound like!

[joy]

God bless … having cancer at 6months and now he is 29 still being positive and living his life …. He is definitely an inspiration

[littlefishiesinthese]

Unsolicited feedback as a fan of the show - this one left a bit to be desired. Jugpreet is such a charming dude and I think there was so much potential for this episode! (Maybe an extended cut could happen?) I think it would be good to try and ask more open questions that aren’t leading, and let people finish their sentences and stories. Sometimes you have to go with the flow for these things and let go of structure, which I acknowledge can be hard when you want to ensure the content is still entertaining.

Also, perhaps a bit of self-education on how to interview people (esp people who belong to minority groups) in a way that lets them share their stories and experiences in a way that’s valuable to them, not just in a way that makes sense to _you_ . Part of this process requires you to not just recognise the presumptions you have about things but to think about where the presumptions came from. The extra self-awareness can make a huge difference. Also, don’t be afraid of “wording things wrong” - you can always correct yourself.

SBSK does a pretty good job at this for reference. Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy also come to mind. I’m a postgrad psych student who is personally a huge fan of NT. It’s an interviewing and counselling technique based on facilitating rich storytelling and conversation. All these examples are mostly designed for counsellors etc but they’re all generally relevant for making good conversation and learning about people ❤️

[birdie_.]

Music is actually incredibly important for blind people. There was a science museum that did an exhibit for blind people to touch this metal bar that did a 📈📉in the pattern of a whale diving as musicians played sounds on cellos to mimic a humpback whale diving so they could experience what it would be like to be a whale diving and it was absolutely incredible. Blew my mind

[mvanilla]

he has such a calming aura, and I think there really is a beauty in having the ability not to judge by appearance but by the heart only. I can see it has impacted his character in a positive way and enhanced his music skills, which is why I definitely see why he identifies more with the term "differently abled"

[savannah]

I'm just as adhd so no hate on the flow of the conversation but I think everyone wants to hear a lot more. Can we get a round 2?

[jiwmbne]

his voice is so soothing. i could listen to him talk every second of the day

[fartmcqueen]

she gagged you = she left you at a loss for words

[Jewelbugz]

Love the way the recent guests are humbling Derek’s prejudgements 🤭

[daynaaaaaaa]

hey derek i usually really like your videos but i think you need to do some more learning on how to properly interview people with disabilities ! a lot of this interview in particular felt like you were just asking questions you had written down and then weren’t really listening to any of his responses esp when u cut him off when he was trying to talk about music. </3

[c]

Came here because I heard you talk about it in your last video and I just wanted to say you did good, ofcourse there are things that couldve gone diffrent but interviewing can be difficult sometimes. Don't beat yourself up about it. Keep having fun and no worries!

[breezyandmore]

You need to let him talk more please. Don’t cut him off and also please let him tel us about his music journey. He’s a really amazing singer

[shaumyamaurya]

is no one gonna talk about derek's shirtless photo in 19:03????lmaoo the way he panicked😭😭😭😭

[jikeizu]

Jugpreet seems so nice to talk to and full of positivity in regards to being blind.. i think its so much more important to embrace the differences in perspective that come with it rather than what he "wishes" he had or wanted if he weren't blind bc he himself took the step of indulging in interests/hobbies like music that *don't* require sight. Seems as though too often people who are differently-abled, instead of being appreciated for how they adapt to their divergence from the norm, are just seen as another group of people to be fixed.. I notice this especially when cures or wishful thinking are mentioned.. why do you assume a blind person needs to be cured so bad if they are comfortable in their life as a blind person?

[mchl]

It feels like you're interviewing a person with disability to capitalise on their disabled experience. Please give them the space, time and opportunity to share their story instead of interjecting for sound bites and shallow innuendos.

[felixgenest]

Just from the beginning you can see he is a good person

[Badtastic]

Love the irony of a blind guy in a library:)