Christopher Duffley, a native of Manchester, N.H., is blind and autistic. However, in an interview with ABC News the 15-year-old said, Yeah I have blindness and autism but it doesnt stop me.
Christopher, who was adopted by his aunt and uncle, uses music as a way to express himself, to communicate and to bring joy to people. His musical interest started when he was a baby, and soon his parents discovered that Christopher is blessed with perfect pitch. He emerged on the music scene when a video of him singing, Open the Eyes of My Heart was posted on YouTube in 2011.
Singing is a gift I share, he said to ABC News. Because Im blind, I see people with my heart for who they truly are instead of what they look like on the outside.
Christopher has now released two albums, started a YouTube channel and runs a weekly podcast titled, Mission Possible. During the podcast, Christopher interviews a variety of people about their missions in life. He also engineers and edits each episode. Everyone has a mission in life or at least a purpose for life, he said. Thats what everybody in this country should believe thats what everybody needs to believe.
Learn more about Christopher on his website and YouTube channel.
Christopher, who was adopted by his aunt and uncle, uses music as a way to express himself, to communicate and to bring joy to people. His musical interest started when he was a baby, and soon his parents discovered that Christopher is blessed with perfect pitch. He emerged on the music scene when a video of him singing, Open the Eyes of My Heart was posted on YouTube in 2011.
Singing is a gift I share, he said to ABC News. Because Im blind, I see people with my heart for who they truly are instead of what they look like on the outside.
Christopher has now released two albums, started a YouTube channel and runs a weekly podcast titled, Mission Possible. During the podcast, Christopher interviews a variety of people about their missions in life. He also engineers and edits each episode. Everyone has a mission in life or at least a purpose for life, he said. Thats what everybody in this country should believe thats what everybody needs to believe.
Learn more about Christopher on his website and YouTube channel.