I am a woman whose basic intelligence is questioned whenever I leave the comfort of home. Cerebral palsy is the culprit. “Accidents” seldom happen to me – at least that’s the message I’ve received throughout my 57 years of stares.
I am not afforded the kindness others receive to simply bumble a stack of notes or have a wet, slippery jar fall from my grasp.
Meticulous forethought precedes most actions I take in an effort to avoid such judgment. Now that I have set the scene, on with my tale.
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