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There is No Benefit to Being Disabled

Posted on June 14, 2017 by

“Before my diagnosis with multiple sclerosis, I knew what ‘the disabled’ looked like and I’m sure I had the right instincts towards ‘them’. But I had no understanding of what it was like to be ‘disabled’ and no understanding of … Continue reading →

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Prejudice Without Pride

Posted on May 22, 2016 by

Prejudice is alive and well and living right here amongst us. I am sure that for many that is not an earth-shattering revelation, if we are honest we all know it is still practiced, what often annoys me is the … Continue reading →

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Tod Browning’s ‘Freaks’, Have Times Changed?

Posted on April 15, 2016 by

When I first became interested in the horror movie genre, many years ago now, I read a reference to Tod Browning’s film ‘Freaks’ that fascinated me. It was not so much the lurid portrayal of ‘real freaks’ that attracted my … Continue reading →

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