"I am not a snowflake. I am not a sweet, infantilising symbol of fragility and life. I am a strong, fierce, flawed adult woman. I plan to remain that way, in life and in death."
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Stella Young was a formidable Australian disability rights advocate, comedian, and journalist, whose vibrant voice challenged societal perceptions of disability. Born on February 25, 1982, Young, who had osteogenesis imperfecta, championed the importance of representation and empowerment in her work, famously asserting, “I’m not your inspiration, thank you very much.” Through her engaging performances and influential writings, she left an indelible mark on the disability rights movement, inspiring countless individuals to embrace their identities and challenge ableism until her untimely passing in 2014.
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"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
"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