Comments on: Why Being in a Wheelchair is Like Being Paris Hilton

By: cory

cory — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 07:05:02 +0000

I have been in a wheelchair for about 7 years from muscular dystrophy. The thing that annoys me the most is people asking questions about me not asking me directly but asking my family member or as in my case at school a teacher aide. It’s like they somehow just presume because I’m in a wheelchair must be a retard or something and that I can’t talk. Also the patronization is what really pisses me off, the “helloo” like I’m mentally challenged and the somewhat ‘need’ for everything I do to be put on a pedestal so I feel good about myself. When in reality I just want to be treated like everyone else and not some brain-dead vegetable.

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 11:00:54 +0000

Hi my name is Jason. Im 27 and have been in a chair all my life. I have a birth defect called Arthrogryposis. It effects all joints but luckily for me, it only affected my lower body. Anyways…I enjoyed your article. I try to shed light on my disability through film and video editing. I thought i’d share it with you but be warned. The humor in my content is very adult yet childish lol.
http://www.youtube.com/user/JayWDubbya#p/u/18/5GkNWZ6WC2s as of right now, there are 4 episodes. Im currently working on my 5th. Just thought id throw that out there…take care.

By: Lashawnda Hansis

Lashawnda Hansis — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:18:30 +0000

Paris Hilton has worked very hard to get where she is, but few people believe that.

By: Ken D

Ken D — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:55:12 +0000

intelligent, witty, funny, beautiful

By: JAY

JAY — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:39:49 +0000

Santina, your article is definite proof beautiful women do have BRAINS!!!!!! Thank you for your insight and please keep WRITING!!

By: Carol Urbanik

Carol Urbanik — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 08:41:59 +0000

Great, great piece! Thank you!

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:07:28 +0000

This article gives me a glimpse into the workings of your mind, and it is a strange place. Thanks for the very insightful and funny article.

By: gail

gail — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:17:07 +0000

so enlightening. Thanks.

By: Tiffiny

Tiffiny — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:37:43 +0000

Brilliant, Santina!