Let me make this clear: my impairment is such that without a wheelchair, I can't do very much for myself. I can't get out of bed. I can't get myself to the toilet. I certainly can't get myself to work. Stella Young bedclearimpairment share on social
It is nothing short of baffling to me how a city like Melbourne, where I struggle to find accessible facilities on a very regular basis, could be considered the most livable city in the world. I suppose it all depends on what makes a city 'livable' for you. Stella Young accessiblebafflebasis share on social
Personally, I like a generous side of wheelchair access with my cities. Stella Young accesscitygenerous Change image and share on social
My disability exists not because I use a wheelchair, but because the broader environment isn't accessible. Stella Young accessiblebroaddisability 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 let go of the notion of wanting someone to ignore the way I look in order to find me attractive, because really, what kind of relationship would that be? One where someone's only attracted to you because they're ignoring a fundamental part of you? No thanks. Stella Young attractattractivefind share on social
Most disability charity hinges on that notion - that you need to send your money in quick before all these poor, pitiful people die. Peddling pity brings in the bucks, yo. Stella Young bringbuckcharity Change image and share on social
I have a condition that is included among the 200 or so classified as Dwarfism. Stella Young classifyconditiondwarfism Change image and share on social
My parents didn't know what to do with me, so they just pretended I was normal, and that worked out quite well for me. Stella Young normalparentpretend Change image and share on social
In many ways, I'm incredibly lucky to have been born with my impairment and that it's visible. It means my path has been predictable. Stella Young bearimpairmentincredibly Change image and share on social
