Don'T Label People

I wish people wouldn’t label people with disabilities As being different and would get to know them Now I’ll admit that I’ve got a disability And also did some volunteer work at a Middle School But the students there tend to look past my disability And most seemed to want to get to know the real “me.”
Which was really good because I never got to experience that in school Because when most students saw my wheelchair they labeled me As handicapped and didn’t care to take the time to get to know me And that really did hurt me more than anything else But now I realize that they were just scared So the next time you see someone with a disability Get to know them before you label them as being different.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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June 19, 2010 at 9:23 AM
Well said Michael and many congratulations on your win in Amy's contest >> James
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June 18, 2010 at 10:26 AM
Congratulations, Michael, and it's so nice online to get to know the people BEHIND their physical bodies. LUv, Andrea
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June 17, 2010 at 2:00 PM
Congrats Michael on your winning poem in Amy's contest with this wonderful write and big win.. enjoy the sweet victory ..with luv from the "Sweetheart"
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June 10, 2010 at 6:49 AM
It was a pleasure to read your poetry this morning Michael. Wishing you another day filled with inspiration. Love, Carol
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