tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388049850321484742.post2037829633854156571..comments2023-08-28T11:28:21.120-04:00Comments on AAPD Intern Blog: But He Meant Well...AAPDinternshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01234870386809130660noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388049850321484742.post-74147529731017914592009-07-16T23:27:44.668-04:002009-07-16T23:27:44.668-04:00very well put, and I remember that lady, that was ...very well put, and I remember that lady, that was actually one of the instances that prompted me to write this entry...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00569928039603032630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388049850321484742.post-57464891463158700832009-07-16T09:45:01.506-04:002009-07-16T09:45:01.506-04:00Your blog reminds me of when we were all out for p...Your blog reminds me of when we were all out for pizza last week and on our way back everyone was moving slow so I jokingly yelled, "Gosh, why are you disabled kids so needy??" and then that random woman walking down the street announced to all of us, "Don't worry, you disabled people DESERVE to be needy!"<br /><br />Of course, what this woman said bothered me, but I knew she was well intentioned. I don't blame her for her ignorance and I don't blame myself for being angry and annoyed. I don't think this should be about bestowing blame on anybody. <br /><br />I think the best we can do is teach the people we know that disabled people are not to be pitied ect... but I don't think it is our place to offer our unsolicted insights to random women walking in Georgetown.<br /><br /><br />StephanieAAPD Internhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04274560328382625139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388049850321484742.post-56526832861966647952009-07-14T00:36:16.864-04:002009-07-14T00:36:16.864-04:00People tend to pity those with disabilities becaus...People tend to pity those with disabilities because they see them as lacking something present in others. By extension, this is the exact same mindset that america had towards blacks and other ethnic minorities, and one it still has towards homosexuals. While the disabled might not contain the same physical or mental characteristics as the majority of society, people tend to dehumanize said community. <br /><br />While not disabled, I view disability not as a hindrance, but an enormous opportunity for personal growth.<br /><br />my first post was much better, but it somehow got deleted.sean.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11657848215239137103noreply@blogger.com