Hi. Been a while. I know, I know. Life has been hectic! If you can forgive me, I’d like to discuss something special. This post is belated, but you know what they say…. better late than never. Without further ado, here’s the announcement: this blog is featured in the textbook Getting Real About Inequality: Intersectionality… Continue reading A Special Feature
Tag: Analysis
Ignorance versus Curiosity
I've been thinking a lot about the difference between ignorance and curiosity as it relates to my disability. I find that sometimes the distinction can be hard to pinpoint. So, I thought I'd group together some questions I've had to answer over the years that I personally deem ignorant or merely a sign of curiosity.… Continue reading Ignorance versus Curiosity
Owning The Name
The Simpsons was almost always on our TV when I was growing up. It's a mark of my childhood, which is probably true for most people given the program's longevity. This particular clip, from the episode "To Surveil With Love," which aired in 2010, is very significant. From 0:36-0:50, Lisa Simpson scolds the bully Nelson when… Continue reading Owning The Name
Infantilization and its Complexities
Infantilize (verb): treat (someone) as a child or in a way which denies their maturity in age or experience. I'm in my 20's now, and legally an adult. Yet there are still times in which I feel as though I am infantilized by those around me. I was convinced that people treated me like a… Continue reading Infantilization and its Complexities
The Spastic Diplege 