My illness has made me ugly! Some evil children tease me, and it hurts! But I am a girl. And that is why I dream of starting the new school year with a beautiful bag dressed in beautiful clothes! It is a pity that we are so poor, but my mother is the best in the world!

Marikosha (10-year-old): My name is Marikosha, I am mommy’s special girl. And I have a special name. My left eye can’t see, and my left ear can’t hear. Children always ask me why my eye is like that. But what can I do if it is like that since my birth.

 - Does it prevent you from being friends with them that you are special? 

 Marikosha: Generally speaking, it shouldn't, but they often turn their backs on me. I guess it's because I can't play as well as they want...

 - But you are a very kind girl... I know you... I like to be friends with you...

 Marikosha: If only the children thought so... I will tell everyone from your site that I will be a particularly warm and loyal friend for those who want to be friends with me.

 - Marikosha, what other dreams do you have besides having friends?

 Marikosha: I really want, at least once in my life, to start the new school year prepared. Mom can't buy me nice clothes, or a nice bag, or other things... But I really need them... I want to go to school beautiful. I really want to wear such clothes as beautiful girls wear. I dream of a bag, one that has a lot of pockets where you can put water, a container, a pencil case... Oh, I want a pencil case too... And "painting tools"... I'm good at drawing, right?! You know, I really want to start a new school year happy!