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Post #3586896

2026-07-03 04:49 UTC

@broadwaybabyto@zeroes.ca Its not like I chose to be blind or asked for it, but i turned out this way, so instead of seeing pride in it, I just move forward with my life, because the real pride for me comes in the goals I want to meet and do not despite or because of my blindness getting in the way, but simply because I live life like everyone else. Its why I never understood why a disability pride month has to exist.

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@NilaJones@zeroes.ca 2026-07-03 05:10

@LeonianUniverse@leonianplace.masto.host @broadwaybabyto@zeroes.ca It really just depends on what your personal experience is. The concept of pride doesn't have to speak to you, that's okay Many of us have been horribly shamed for our disabilities, and treated like we are subhuman. So for us, the concept of pride is a reclaiming of our inherent worth as human beings For others of us, disability pride means celebrating the wonderful variety of disabled folks and the cool stuff that they do -- just because humans are cool, and celebrating is fun For others of us, it's about educating ourselves about the disabled history that has been erased. We have always been here, doing the cool shit I'm sure there are many other aspects I'm not thinking of, that other people can fill in!

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@WeirdWriter@caneandable.social 2026-07-03 22:42

And that's what pride is all about! You don't have to feel rage to feel pride. You are doing what pride is all about. For others, it's about Pride in our joy, our authentic and unashamed disabled lives. For others, it's all about community. for me, it's more about the community and care and support in numbers. @LeonianUniverse@leonianplace.masto.host @broadwaybabyto@zeroes.ca

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