Part of working toward inclusion, includes talking about exclusion—where it comes from and how it feels. Disability advocates like me talk a big talk. But, I haven't always been a shining example of inclusion. My history includes plenty of ableism.
Sharing my missteps doesn’t paint me in the most flattering light, but exposing our flaws and our subsequent growth can be one way to uncover hidden but common ableist ideas and help clear a path ahead. So buckle up, I’m going to expose myself.
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The "Bad Bubble" episode I mentioned: Ep. 15 Friends
The photo of me and my date before a high school dance is HERE on Instagram. Um, the hair, the dress, the white pumps. There's a lot to unpack there. But most important is the boy in the window behind us.
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