Have you ever heard of Inspiration porn? It is one of the irritating social burdens that individuals with disabilities have to face on a regular basis. You want to know something I hate? I mean to truly honest to God loathe even more than the mean girls who made school a living hell for me. The thing I hate, is being told I’m an inspiration to able-bodied people for doing nothing remarkable whatsoever. I hate Inspiration Porn. If you’re wondering what that is here’s the definition borrowed from Wikipedia. Inspiration Porn:  Inspiration porn is the portrayal of people with disabilities as inspirational solely or in part on the basis of their disability. The term was coined in 2012 by disability rights activist Stella Young in an editorial, We’re Not Here for Your Inspiration, in Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s webzine Ramp Up and further explored in her TEDx Talk I’m Not Your Inspiration, Thank You Very Much. She rejected the idea that disabled people’s otherwise ordinary activities should be considered extraordinary solely because of disability. Here’s the thing. I’m not inspiring, I’m kind of a bitch actually. Just ask my sisters! In all seriousness though, when people tell me I’m inspiring I […]

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