00:00I was born with a congenital deformation called for camellia lower limbs.
00:04I am missing a left arm and my left leg is shorter than the right leg.
00:11Right now I am getting ready for a blind date.
00:15I'm not to look like the diva that I am.
00:17I don't think dating without having an arm or a leg is a problem.
00:21If you have character, you have everything.
00:23I'm excited, very nervous.
00:26I think it's starting to be a reality that it's actually happening.
00:29Hi.
00:30What has been your biggest tenor?
00:34My name is Zizi Paul Soldat.
00:36I am 26 years old and I live in Butterfield Park.
00:39I was born with a congenital deformation called for camellia lower limbs,
00:43which is a condition that affects your muscular as well as your inside organs and your limbs.
00:48I am missing a left arm and my left leg is shorter than the right leg.
00:55Right now I am putting on my makeup and fixing my hair, getting ready for a blind date.
01:02I would never know if my date would look past my disability today.
01:06However, I am positive about it.
01:10I mean, I'm so fabulous. I still look good.
01:12My confidence is that good right now. I have went on it for years.
01:17I'm excited, very nervous.
01:19I think it's starting to be a reality that is actually happening in a few minutes.
01:26My name is Machi. I'm from Campton Park.
01:28I came here as a software developer engineer.
01:32I actually don't have a type.
01:33My type is really about the characteristics of a person rather than the physical looks.
01:39I'm definitely nervous. I know nothing about my date.
01:52I like facial hair in the man.
01:54And I think that speaks volumes.
01:55You're going to come to me with a beard, a full on big beard.
01:59What's your name?
01:59Machi.
02:01What?
02:01Machi.
02:04How do you say that?
02:05Machi.
02:05M-A-C-H-I.
02:07Machi.
02:08Machi, not likey.
02:10Yeah.
02:10And what's your name?
02:11Zizipo.
02:12Zizipo.
02:13Yeah.
02:14What makes a good date for me would be manners.
02:18Him being respectful, him making eye contact and being friendly.
02:24Etiquette, you know.
02:25What do you do?
02:27Software development.
02:28So I'm a software engineer.
02:30You did IT at school?
02:31Yeah, the computer science actually.
02:33Nice.
02:34Do you do anything other than that?
02:36I like chilli.
02:37Chilli what?
02:38Like chilli sauce.
02:40You like cooking I suppose?
02:42I do.
02:42I really do love cooking.
02:44So you're very intelligent with the feminine side?
02:49Yes.
02:50I like alpha male.
02:52I like confident men.
02:54I like men that are very in touch with their masculine side.
02:59So what do you do?
03:00I have a nine to five of course.
03:02Yeah.
03:02But then I'm a model.
03:03I'm a freelance content creator as well as filmmaker.
03:08I've always wanted to be a model all my life.
03:11And then Instagram came.
03:12I was like let me actually take this chance.
03:15And I was actually spotted by an agency.
03:18And then that's where I started getting signed.
03:20Google me.
03:22Have you ever been with someone that has a disability?
03:25What do you think of people that look like me?
03:30Disability is disability.
03:32It doesn't actually take so much out of you.
03:36How long have you been single?
03:42I haven't been in a relationship.
03:44Do you think it's mostly based on your recognition?
03:4980% of it I think it's caused by that.
03:52And the other 20% it's just me being a diva.
03:56I don't want to make someone feel like I'm holding them hostage by being with me.
04:00Being with me is supposed to make you feel so good.
04:03So if you are constantly worrying about what other people are going to say when you're with me,
04:07it's not going to make me feel happy.
04:09So what has been your biggest turn off when it comes to girls?
04:12Ladies who are more materialistic.
04:14What are you talking to one right now?
04:16I have to turn off for you?
04:18Yeah?
04:18Do you want to do everything you see on the TV?
04:21I am TV.
04:22I am watching TV.
04:23What do you mean?
04:25I want to turn off for you.
04:27Okay, okay.
04:30Do you mind if I just go to the bathroom?
04:33So far it's going great.
04:35I think he's very open-minded about my condition.
04:38It doesn't bother him.
04:40I think.
04:41I'm not too sure.
04:42But he shaded me.
04:43He said they're not like material girls.
04:45And I am very materialistic.
04:47Okay.
04:53So in your next relationship, what are you looking for though?
04:56Oh, you got questions too.
04:58He came prepared.
04:59What am I looking for?
05:02Yeah.
05:04I think we're all looking for something that we never had before.
05:07I want to be touched.
05:08You know soul touching?
05:10Yeah.
05:11I want to feel alive.
05:13I have control in my life.
05:15I don't owe anyone any explanation of anything.
05:18Already living with a disability.
05:20Yeah.
05:20So I don't want to leave with limits with limits.
05:23I don't like that.
05:26I really, really enjoyed actually.
05:28Mitching you.
05:29Let me help you out.
05:30You want to help me out?
05:32Okay.
05:35I think when I first saw her, of course, I did get a sense of more dominance.
05:41But I feel like at the same time, when it went on, of course,
05:45they came to a point where I was understanding her more.
05:51He was very down to earth.
05:53I did not want to overpower him.
05:55I had a lot of questions to ask him.
05:57And I didn't want that to come up as rude.
05:59So I really felt like, let me just turn it down and meet him at his level.
06:03Because he is very quiet and he's very sweet.
06:06Do you think you'll see each other again?
06:10We're definitely going to see each other again.
06:11I don't know about him, but we're definitely seeing each other again.
06:16Yeah, I'll see him again.
06:18That's what I think.
06:20As a person who has never been on a date before, or a blind date,
06:25I think I've learned a lot.
06:26It's been a really great experience.
06:27It's like, okay.
06:33We'll see you next time.
06:35I'm also friends with mom.
06:39We'll see you next time.
06:40Let's see you next time.
06:41I like the possibility of this.
06:47This is my choice.
06:49I'll see you next time.
06:51I'll see you next time.
06:53I'll see you next time!
06:54If you want me in the next time,
06:57I'll see you next time.
06:58Thank you!
06:59I'll see you next time.
07:00Bye!
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