Felow crips who play up the inspiration narrative… 🤢 🤮

And, I also say this about myself, to be honest! I used to be that crip in order to draw attention to myself, so I’m looking at myself, too! But, I have since learned from my precious, wise, invaluable disabled community that we #disabled people are #NotYourInspiration.

Disgusted but unsurprised to have seen yet another problematic interview by the team of #EDSers trying to find #genetics of #hEDS and a cure.

Vibe:
*Look at this team of researchers with #EDS, they say they refuse to be limited by disability! Some call their #disability a superpower! They are all THRIVING!!! So great to have community members involved in this research!!!* 🤢 #ableism #supercrip #NotYourInspiration

@Kaliah I’m not “less than,” not stupid, not inspiring, and I have NO obligation to go “above and beyond” to “overcome” my disability. I deserve dignity, respect and obscurity. I only want a normal life. #Disability #HOH #HearingLoss #Dignity #NotYourInspiration

> Je ne suis pas là pour vous inspirer. Je suis ici pour vous dire que l'on vous a menti au sujet des handicaps. Oui, nous avons répandu ce mensonge disant que les handicaps sont des Mauvaises Choses, avec un grand M et un grand C. C'est une mauvaise chose et vivre avec un #handicap vous rend exceptionnel. Ce n'est pas une mauvaise chose, ça ne vous rend pas exceptionnel.

Stella Young: I'm not your inspiration, thank you very much | TED Talk
https://www.ted.com/talks/stella_young_i_m_not_your_inspiration_thank_you_very_much/

#notyourinspiration