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KahlilaGibran rated 6 months ago
Teenager fed up with Hollywood stereotypes of
"poor disabled people" makes a short video
suggesting a new approach and concludes:
"Come on, Hollywood. Thumbs down to pity."
Wins Film Your Issue award, plus a lot of respect.
Yes, he's articulate, smart and gutsy.
Tks Imorgen for this find.
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Personally I don't go for the aggressively sporty
climb-Mt-Everest stereoype of the blind and wheelchair-bound
either, since it is obsessive; and perhaps a result
of tunnel-vision coaching and a macho
over-reaction to limitations.
A little wallowing is perfectly reasonable and
understandable in anyone, whatever the circumstances,
provided it doesn't poison your whole personality.
But being patronised is insulting and
chronic self-pity is crippling.
