Stella Young: I'm not your inspiration, thank you very much [Video]
Stella Young is a comedian and journalist who happens to go about her day in a wheelchair — a fact that doesn't, she'd like to make clear, automatically turn her into a noble inspiration to all humanity.
In this very funny talk, Young breaks down society's habit of turning disabled people into "inspiration porn." Watch video below:
In this very funny talk, Young breaks down society's habit of turning disabled people into "inspiration porn." Watch video below:
Stella Young: I'm not your inspiration, thank you very much [Video]
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On one hand, I totally agree with her general statement that existing as a disabled person is not an achievement. On the other hand, I'm hesitant to support the idea that being disabled is not a bad thing. I am glad that I can walk, and if I couldn't walk, or see, or hear, I'd be pretty pissed.
ReplyDeleteDisability is a BAD THING. Just find me a person who wants to loose his/her legs, vision, or whatever voluntarily. She's just lucky to be born into a highly civilized society with good support system that she doesn't feel the disadvantage. In another time another society, she may be abandoned at birth.
ReplyDeleteBut I agree that she's NOT inspirational. Looking at her speech and other comedian material, it's ALL about her disability. She's just capitalizing on what she's born with, not unlike any of us. Nothing extraordinary here.