Let's not forget that the Paralympics, just like the Olympics, are built on a rich history. Stella Young buildforgethistory Change image and share on social
Too often, we fall into the trap of thinking 'equal' means 'the same' and that we achieve equality by treating everyone identically. Stella Young achieveequalequality Change image and share on social
The mere suggestion that not speaking for a day can give you an appreciation of the social isolation that comes with the experience of disability, particularly those whose impairments prohibit them from communicating verbally, is insensitive at best. Stella Young appreciationcommunicateday share on social
For lots of us, disabled people are not our teachers or our doctors or our manicurists. We're not real people. We are there to inspire. Stella Young disabledoctorinspire Change image and share on social
The battle to find a workplace that's wheelchair accessible is a feat in itself, let alone an employer who's going to be cool about employing someone with a disability in a job you actually want to do. Stella Young accessiblebattlecool share on social
I grew up in a very small country town in Victoria. I had a very normal, low-key kind of upbringing. I went to school, I hung out with my friends, I fought with my younger sisters. It was all very normal. Stella Young countryfightfriend share on social
If everyone's looking at me, I might as well say something interesting. Stella Young interest Change image and share on social
It's undeniable that what we are taught as a culture to believe about disability is at odds with traditional notions of masculinity. Stella Young culturedisabilitymasculinity Change image and share on social
I use the term 'disabled people' quite deliberately, because I subscribe to what's called the social model of disability, which tells us that we are more disabled by the society that we live in than by our bodies and our diagnoses. Stella Young bodycalldeliberately share on social
I've lost count of the number of times that I've been approached by strangers wanting to tell me that they think I'm brave or inspirational, and this was long before my work had any kind of public profile. Stella Young approachbravecount share on social
