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I’d rather be disabled than these 8 other things

Let’s play a game of Would you Rather. 

(Disclaimer: being disabled does not preclude you from being any of the things listed below. You could very well be disabled and a turd at the same time. Yes, they exist. We are not all inspirational little angels sent here by God to help you feel better about your own life.)

K, lets begin!

We'll start with an easy one.

1. A sexual predator. 
This is a no brainer, right? Or? Would you rather be a candy toting, white unmarked van driving pedophile, or never again feel the sand between your toes? Is this harder than you thought?
Let’s move on to the next one…

2. A racist
How about this one? If you had to choose between being a racist waste of space, or needing help to wipe your butt after using the bathroom… Which would it be?

3. Sexist
Would you prefer to live your life feeling as though your genitals were the most valuable thing about you, or require assistance feeding yourself?

4. A xenophobe
Do strangers from other countries make you nervous? Are you scared of people who were raised with different cultural values? Would you rather be a fan of Hitler, or have to learn how to drive a car with your feet?

5. A country music lover
(I'm kidding! I love me some Chris Stapleton)

6. A narcissist
Would you rather be a p.... -grabbing egomaniac or have to wear diapers for the rest of your life? 

... last one ...

8. A homophobe
Is being concerned with who complete strangers decide to love, more appealing to you than being concerned with the price of motorized wheelchairs?

How difficult was it for you to make these hypothetical choices? And no, "Well I'd rather be dead" is not an acceptable answer. Stop being an entitled little b*tch. The universe does not owe you a "working" body in the traditional sense (another ridiculous attitude I'll break down for you in a different post coming soon).

The fact that I even felt compelled to write this list is ridiculous, but I believe this was a good exercise to get you in touch with your deep-rooted, ill-informed feelings about disability. 

In addition, if you would rather be ANY of these things mentioned above instead of being disabled, let me know. I might have more work to do than I thought; and I say this because you’re far more likely to suddenly become disabled than to suddenly become a racist or a pedophile. Try going for a drive in Orlando during rush hour. You'll see what I mean.

All my love, Diana.




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