tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132562843809628107.post5644654607205642810..comments2023-10-12T02:44:31.738-07:00Comments on People Aren't Broken: Disability from the Inside Out: Grey's Anatomy of AppearanceJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699094097298471213noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132562843809628107.post-32548355081241188532011-10-11T19:22:18.763-07:002011-10-11T19:22:18.763-07:00Brooke and the gang,
That's an excellent point...Brooke and the gang,<br />That's an excellent point that I hadn't considered. Basically, we're so fabulous that friends and family can't conceive of someone not seeing that. I need to chew on it for a while.<br />Thanks.<br />JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14699094097298471213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132562843809628107.post-81597319580738712192011-10-05T20:31:13.132-07:002011-10-05T20:31:13.132-07:00I think friends and family see us as being us, not...I think friends and family see us as being us, not someone who has a disability or who has a "flaw". I don't think they believe that others could possibly overlook the person we are.<br /><br />When I've talked to friends and family about the challenges I face regarding accessibility and finding employment, they don't understand why someone wouldn't give me the chance. I think they forget that they've had the pleasure of truly getting to know me and what I can do, which is something the general public and/or potential employers has not.Brooke, Cessna, Canyon & Roguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14249788764859520347noreply@blogger.com