‘A weakness can become your biggest strength’ – wise words from 26 brilliant disabled women | Disability

Rosie JonesComedy
If you have a snapshot of whiskey, then you have a snapshot of pickled juice, it tasts just like a firing cheese. Frankly, it is trying it. This, and … be the one you want to be. The presence of a disability is not a defect; It is a different perspective. We all have our strengths and weaknesses, and sometimes the weakness can become our greatest strength.

Marsha de CordovaRepresentative
Follow your dreams and follow your passion, even if you are afraid. Do not let your disability – or the opinion of anyone – hinder you. You find yourself a good teacher and you have a plan.

Emma BarnetteAnnouncer
Learn a specific routine to adapt and take energy when you always have to make sure you have what you need to deliver. Calling yourself, or find someone who can, to push doctors to diagnose and then as much as possible.

Jamela Jamilactor
You are more intelligent, more emotional and stronger than you have endured. You have sympathy and perspective, so you have more interesting essence and expectations. You only need to block nonsense, and avoid magazines that avoid people like you and your experience. Avoid anyone making you feel less online. Fill in your mind with your hunger instead of respect for the self you deserve. We are superior to those who do not have to bear the same things that we do. Never forget this. You are wonderful and I am very proud of you.

Jenny Ciley ObiTheater director
Learn access, and get appropriate access. Hold your nerves. Do not be afraid of her mistake. Always be curious.

Cut VerneAnnouncer and author
My advice may look small, but carry with me. I went to a ColdPlay recently and these words appeared on a light liter screen: “If you want to be loved, be love.” I stopped. Isn’t this what we all want? To be loved and viewer? It comes to an attempt to remember that we will not feel better if others agree, or even love us – we have to feel it inside. This is where you can find peace. This does not mean that you should stand there while screaming, “I love myself!” But this means that if you can take advantage of this love that lives inside you, you will be a beloved role, and for all the right reasons. I wish I knew the growth.

Sinad Burkeand Disability Counselor
You are a continuous work. Your opinions, beliefs, thoughts, aspirations, and the language you use will develop to describe yourself and the world around you and change. We need to create a space in order not to be constantly linked to what we want before, and to be open to an advanced perception of whom we are, and what we want to become.

Natasha Devon MBEAnnouncer
Defend yourself and trust your instincts.

Hana Jin ParkinsonJournalist
I noticed that there is a “proud” movement of circumstances. This is great, but I also say it is good to be … well, angry. It is okay to be angry at some time. But there will be times when you feel a great improvement – whether it is a mental or physical condition – and things will be good. During the bad times, there will be friends and family who take root for you. Therefore, continue to continue, even when it is completely pain in the back.

Sarah Gordi MBEactor
Life revolves around finding something that you care about and enjoy. It can be your job or something you do in your time. I believe in yourself, take care of yourself and intend to others. Smile a lot. Participation of happiness.

Kelly Noxmodel
Regardless of what society or the individual might say, remember a unique, beautiful, valid and worthy how much this world offers. Don’t let anyone avoid you with your beauty, whatever your goals, dreams and aspirations – you can achieve them. The disruption is a gift! The way we do things on a daily basis that makes us solve great problems: adaptable, naturally and brave creative. You should be very special to be in our club.

Nadia WhitomRepresentative
I think there is a lot of shame and guilt that can come with health conditions. If services or other institutions are abandoned, know that this is not your mistake. What you feel or your inability to do certain things is not your mistake. You are dealing with a society that has not been prepared for your needs. You deserve to live a full and happy life, and support to get there.

Ruth Madleyactor
You have no idea about the strength you bring on the table. What you have to offer is unique and it is more required than you know.

Alice WongActivist and writer
Try not to feel the need to keep up with or be good like your uncomfortable peers. Focus on doing what you love and know who you are and the type of the person you want to be in the world. Life can be messy and self, and it is okay to be full of anger and pain. Do nothing because this is what others expect – please first and take your time. You don’t have to follow the typical path. You can find freedom when you give up what you think success, perfection or happiness is supposed to look. Ask for help and the need for help does not mean that you are a failure. You have strength, whether you realized it or not.

Ann Big dbeand The former deputy
Do not doubt yourself. If you hear yourself as a woman and a person who suffers from a disability will not be easy. Discrimination is unfortunately everything is very clear. But everyone in society faces everyone who educates and helps in an equality campaign for all.

Tanni Grey-Hompson dbeIndependent counterpart and previous paralympIan
Be proud of who you are. There will be people who want to change you, and people who have a vision of what your life will be. You have a more option in what you do more than you realize.

Gillian Mercado, Actor and model
You are not alone. There will be a rise, a decline, and things between them will harm you and make you think that no one is going through the same things you are going through. But I am here to tell you that we are here, that you are loved, and we will stand behind you in any possible way. Being a disabled woman is an additional layer of being a woman. Certainly it will not be easy, but I can assure you that you are flexible and that you are very strong. You just have to know that you are, and I can tell you the fact that everything will be fine.

Sherry Houston MBEactor
Do not take on what society thinks in you. As old, I know that there is nothing wrong with disruption. I now see him as a gift. I would like to be disabled and I think he gave me a richer life than that I would have done without it. The most difficult thing about it is the opinions of others. But the more bustle you are, the more you exceed it.

Jose GeorgeWriter
I want you to know that you can find a way to be happy and flourish in this body in which you are. You don’t have to be like anyone else; You can just be you. It will take time to find out, but you really know who you are and how you want to express yourself can be really fun. Your story, goals and dreams may not play how you think it will do that – and this is part of the adventure! – But just continue to be your best friend and know that your body is not your enemy. Be yourself all the way to your edges and good things will happen.

Sufi MorganAnnouncer
Your disability can be your greatest opportunity to get to know the world, and although it is scary and sometimes difficult, try to focus on what you can do instead of what you cannot. The world around you will try to tell you that your life does not deserve as much as others – do not believe them. Determine its own value and live through your own beliefs. Ask for help when you need it.

Ion Gambleand Journalist
Do not fight your body, regardless of its temptation. Do not hit yourself psychologically because you do not look like, or you can not do the same things as your peers. Look for a rhythm that suits you in this world and try as much as you can be proud of!

Lara Parkerand Journalist
Please, please do not waste any of your time thinking that you are wrong because you are exactly. You work in the only way you can, and it is more than enough.

Katie Piper ObiWriter, activist, television presenter and model
To see. I like this quote: “I am not what I did or passed by; I did not invade and overcome it.” The fact is that the pain builds elasticity, patience and sympathy in all of us. Anxiety is a complete waste of time. Nothing changes. All you do is steal your joy and keep you very busy not doing anything.

Stephanie Reed MBEand Previous for the disabled and the presenters
You will always stand out with disability. People may stare, people may think you are different from them, and people may be uncomfortable with you. And the best thing I found is to own it! There is strength in the “other”. I have experience and perspective who has no one else and there is value in it. But only if you see it, and only if I believe in that.

Nikki FoxAnnouncer
Never shorten yourself. The world is not perfect in any way. There are a lot of things that need to be improved, from the environment built to situations. But don’t think much about this shit. When I grew up, I was naive. I thought I could do anything. In fact, this helped me. Fake to make it. If I wanted to have a job, I am not worried about how I was doing it; I just advanced. At the same time, with age, I learned that we have limits. Do not feel the pressure to be this incredible GO-igtter. You should only try severe because you are handicapped. You don’t have to. This is not worth it.

Jin Campbell dbePoilizer and independent deficit activist
Do not give up the struggle for inclusion! Nothing will change about us, without us!