One time during college I was with a good friend of mine, Margaret. We were waiting to see a dance show. Turns out that I ran into another friend of mine (let's call her Polly) during the show and she sat next to us in the second or third row. Since there wasn't a lot… Continue reading No, I Am Not Faking It
Category: Controversy
The Burden of Explanation
I briefly mentioned in my last post that it wasn't on me to educate others or explain to them anything related to living and dealing with my disability. That act of explaining or educating someone who doesn't really know what it's like to live while disabled can frankly be a burden. It's not on me… Continue reading The Burden of Explanation
The Alleged Phase
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdokQz4Q7pY Let me start by saying I sincerely enjoy watching and discussing films probably more than most people I know. Martin Scorcese's The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) is no exception. It's a great film in several ways: great acting, great directing, great editing, and a great screenplay...for the most part. I remember watching this… Continue reading The Alleged Phase
Please Just Call Me Disabled
For as long as I can remember, I have identified as disabled. It doesn't necessarily mean that I think I am not "able" to do certain things, or moreover, that I let cerebral palsy hold me back from doing what I want to do, or from enjoying this life I've been given. It just means… Continue reading Please Just Call Me Disabled
“What’s Wrong With Your Legs?”
I have been posed this question many times before, and I hate it every single time. The most recent instance was when I was at work in a clinic, and I had to walk to retrieve a patient's receipt for the day's visit. After I returned to the front desk with the receipt in my… Continue reading “What’s Wrong With Your Legs?”
On the Railroad while Disabled
I had been on the Metro North railroad many times before, but this experience in particular was different. The conductor barked out the word, "Tickets!" along the aisle of the train car, followed by a click as she punched the hole in a ticket from each passenger. Soon she approached me, and as I'd just… Continue reading On the Railroad while Disabled
Shopping With My Godmother
All my life, I've identified as disabled. That being said, I am no stranger to being discriminated against. Discrimination can come in many forms, subtle or overt. This anecdote is one that came at a time where I was aware enough to know that discrimination was happening. In the midst of a crowded shopping mall,… Continue reading Shopping With My Godmother
The Spastic Diplege 