Ridicule is a feeling Alan knew more than love growing up. It wasn't until his 15th birthday that he finally understood why. "If Stephen Hawking didn't let his crippling disability stop him achieving greatness, then I won't let my condition stop me from anything I so desire", he would say, but they laughed nonetheless. Atleast, Alan assumed they were laughing at him. You see he couldn't be entirely sure as he was born with his eyes facing the wrong way.