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Definition
Define disability
A “unique” person
person possibly not understanding
Society’s way of acting
Acting normal to fit in
A “challenged” person
Fighting within a damaged body
Fighting against the great big brain
A body with potential
Their potentials just not the same
A “special” person
With personalized rules
And personalized care
To help them achieve and “go somewhere”
Because disability
I’m sorry,
I mean different ability
Means making the best of a rough hand of cards. So,
Why do so many people feel the need to add upon the stack?
Don’t we all get lost sometimes;
Sometimes we all need a little extra care
Helping hands in the air
Just to get through the day
No human is so different from another
How can we say we are when we share the same 99.9 percent DNA?
We all struggle breaking down personal challenges with ease.
So please; define normal for me.

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My brother was diagnosed with Fragile X and Autism at a very young age. This piece is about how I've seen other people treat my brother his whole life. Many people don't take his feelings into consideration, or they will underestimate his abilities. In general, I hope this poem delivers my message about helping and accepting others, no matter how different from you they may seem to be.