I can hardly blame people for their reaction when I walk into the accessible restroom. After all, I am not the stereotypical, frankly ableist perception of what a disabled person looks like.
I don’t resemble the stick man in his wheelchair on the door. Everyone else sees a young woman with no mobility devices, no stroller, no children, and no reason to be using a facility meant for those who really need it.
I see the disapproving stares at the airport, the campground, the mall. I hear the people who comment under their breath that I just want to skip the line.
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