Olivia Durant

Olivia Durant is originally from Pittsburgh and came to national attention from being legally blind from birth, then regaining eyesight in 2006 thanks to a surgical procedure at The Eye Center of New Yorkhttps://www.insider.com/formerly-blind-woman-described-seeing-first-time-in-36-years-2021-9 A woman who can see after being blind for 36 years describes the surreal experience of seeing her own face in a mirror September 27, 2021. This life changing occurrence garnered national media attention and increasing public interest in Olivia’s inspirational story. Quotes I didn't judge people when I couldn't see and after I got my eyesight, I still didn't. Interview on Good Morning America (2021) Society tells us a false story of who we are supposed to be. I generally ignore it. Buzzfeed Interview (2021) People really don't understand what being blind actually is. You can be blind for any number of reasons — injury, genetics, disease, etc. — so of course, a person's own experience being blind will be different than someone else's. Insider interview (2021) References External links Personal Website Twitter TikTok Instagram Category:Women from the United States Category:Living people