Emma Bennet is 10 years old and lives in Houston, a suburb of Cypress. Recently, a video of her went viral, resulting in over 10 million views and 100,000 Facebook shares. Click here to find out why.
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Dear Kylie Jenner, my wheelchair is not a prop
On December 3, 2015, Emily Ladau wrote a powerful blog for salon.com. In her post, she explained why Kylie Jenner’s photo opp, which saw her using a wheelchair as a prop, was offensive, disrespectful and distasteful. However, according to Ladau, there was something even more problematic with Jenner sitting in a wheelchair for a magazine cover. “The true problem lies in that a wheelchair is seen as artistic if it is graced by the rear of an established non-disabled celebrity, but actual disabled people are almost completely ignored in mainstream media.”
If you have not read this article, I encourage you to do so. It is definitely worth the time and is apt to provide some food for thought.
