| Name: | Portia |
| Age: | Under 18 |
| Where they live: | San Jose, California, USA |
| Why they would like a penpal: | I don't have many friends and I would love to make new friends. I'm visually impaired. |
| About them: | I am sixteen years old. I have Optic Nerve Hypoplasia which caused my visual impairment. I am partially sighted because of this condition. I live in San Jose, California. I go to a school called California School for the Blind. I can see light, shadows, people, and shades of colours. I can probably see more, but I'm not sure. I have a limited use of my right side and can't see in my right eye. |
