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Disabled is NOT a bad word

I'm disabled. Not differently abled. I'm not special. I'm not high support needs. I'm disabled. I was born with some of my disabilities and some came on later in life. My worth will never be determined by my ability status.

#disabled #disabledadult #disabledparent #disabledchild #disabledauthor

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keep that thinking. You can still do things and live your life.

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