I am me, all day every day


	I am me, all day every day

Lexica

10-7-2009 1:47 PM

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disability, accommodations, society, expectations, assumptions, equality, ableism

Lexica says:

It doesn't take away my freedom - curbs do that, building steps do that.

I cannot blame my disability for the actions of others.

There are some who treat me vastly differently, true. But I never stopped being me, they stopped being them. I refuse to take responsibility for anothers decision.

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