Feb 3, 2022
I tried Morning Yoga today (for approximately 6 minutes) and all I could think about was how Jonah would call me a traitor:
"Oh," I sadly say, sitting in my wheelchair, "I'm a Walker."
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I tried Morning Yoga today (for approximately 6 minutes) and all I could think about was how Jonah would call me a traitor:
"Oh," I sadly say, sitting in my wheelchair, "I'm a Walker."
[Link to Normal: x]
Only two percent of teachers are black men, yet research confirms they matter
Only two percent of teachers are black men, yet research confirms they matter
Cedric Jackson spends time encouraging students to learn and live prosperous lives. Photo by Eric Schultz
Cedric Jackson knows firsthand the impact that regular exposure to a positive black man can have on impressionable students — especially young black boys. (more…)
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Normal + “What’s Your Excuse?”
Some authors might just give you a single paragraph, explaining the micro levels of oppression that occur when these examples of inspiration porn are shown to nondisabled and disabled people alike.
Me, well, I gave you all this.
I'd be remiss if I didn't end Father's Day with one of my favorite scenes featuring two of my favorite surrogate fathers:
(Psst: you can buy Normal, here!)
I was going to make a whole joke-post about how the most famous books just have characters walking, and how there’s no variety, where are the wheelchairs, you cowards, etc.? And I was going to end the joke-post with a Hades reaction gif to Nicholas Sparks’ Walk To Remember, since that’s the only book I know that has ‘Walk’ in the title, and then I was like, “So, what actually was the walk to remember?” and what started as a joke actually led to to an ableist story, I mean look at this nonsense:
So, now you all get to read this scene from Normal:
Every single time I book a hotel room, I think about this scene from Normal (x), so I figured I’d share it with you all (again)...
Cedric can give out loving hugs.
Cedric can give out penthouse suites.
Cedric can not give a fuck.
Nobody:
Literally nobody:
Jonah Jensen:
I know I wrote the book, and all, but some of my favorite things to read are the scenes in Normal where Dean just Does That.
BONUS: Jonah not learning a damn thing: