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He would look at his violin and sometimes run his hand along the side of it, feeling the
smooth, freshly applied varnish of his most prized instrument.
He was honestly one of my favorites, partially because he was a great person, but also
an underdog.
How was he an underdog, you ask?
Severe scoliosis.
His spine was so bent that he walked in a slanted fashion, his back visibly curved to the
left, and his neck barely had any range of motion.
He was my favorite, but not of many other people.
Pretty much everyone thought he'd never be able to play the violin at all, much less play
it well.
And honestly, they were right. If I wasn't as optimistic as I am, I would have turned him
down as a student the moment I saw his condition.
But I believe anything can be done.