Remembering Stella Young
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Stella Young died one year ago today. She is still my favorite well-known disability activist, writer, and role-model, and I miss her voice and her “cracking brain” so much.
I wanted so much to re-post some amazing videos from Stella’s Memorial Service in Melbourne, Australia, but it turns out the Australian Broadcasting Corporation owns those videos, and though they are still on YouTube, they can’t be viewed here in the United States. What the hell?! That really pisses me off!
Instead, I’ll share my two favorite pieces of Stella’s writing:
Her TED Talk on “Inspiration Porn” is essential:
I would so love to hear what Stella would have to say about Kylie Jenner.
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