I, like many women, buy into patriarchal standards of beauty every day. I very rarely leave the house without make-up. I dye my hair. I wear clothes that I choose carefully for how they make me look to the outside world.
Stella YoungRead
I do not identify as a person with a disability. I'm a disabled person. And I'll be a monkey's disabled uncle if I'm going to apologise for that.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Embracing one's identity empowers individuals to reject societal stigma related to disabilities.
Stella Young's quote emphasizes the importance of self-identity and pride in one's own experiences rather than conforming to societal expectations or apologizing for one's differences. By asserting that she is a 'disabled person' rather than identifying solely by her disability, Young challenges the notion that disabilities are something to be ashamed of, promoting acceptance and empowerment within marginalized communities.
Themes
DisabilityIdentityPrideAcceptanceEmpowerment
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about disability rights during an awareness campaign.
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In my own home, where I've been able to create an environment that works for me, I'm hardly disabled at all. I still have an impairment, and there are obviously some very restrictive things about that, but the impact of disability is less.
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We fill our lives with all sorts of things that make it easier for us to get along in the world: wheelchairs, crutches, grabber sticks, hearing aids, canes, guide dogs, modified vehicles, ramps, as well as other kinds of services and supports. Disability does not necessarily mean dependence on other people.
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For me, disability is a physical experience, but it's also a cultural experience and a social experience, and for me, the word 'crip' is the one that best encapsulated all of that.
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We are a society that treats people with disabilities with condescension and pity, not dignity and respect.
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