British actress says her CP is just a part of her
March 3rd, 2009![Francesca Martinez, [UK] Telegraph](http://www.patriciaebauer.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/20090303_cpactress.jpg "Francesca Martinez, [UK] Telegraph")
In the wake of the death of Ivan Cameron, British comedian and actress Francesca Martinez reflects in the [UK] Telegraph on her life with cerebral palsy. She says her disability is “like hair color, eye color, height or weight, just another arbitrary feature that those around you cease to focus on and which, ultimately, becomes normality.”
An excerpt:
“… The media does not represent society truthfully and keeps “difference” largely invisible, and this means it is not seen as a normal part of life. Anyone can become disabled — the fact is, we will always be people first, with things we can and can’t do second. I think everyone in life has their own “disability” — something that challenges them — whether it is visible or not.”
See also
- The faith and strength of a child — Tim Shriver in the Washington Post’s ‘On Faith’ section
- Ivan Cameron: One mother offers insight into the suffering of cerebral palsy victims — [UK] Telegraph
- David Cameron did an ‘extraordinary job’ of caring for Ivan: doctor — [UK] Telegraph
(Photo from [UK] Independent)
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