Why We Need to Destigmatize
We aren’t defined by what life hands us, and others need to know that.
destigmatize
de·stig·ma·tize | \ (ˌ)dē-ˈstig-mə-ˌtīz \
transitive verb
: to remove associations of shame or disgrace from
de·stig·ma·tize | \ (ˌ)dē-ˈstig-mə-ˌtīz \
transitive verb
: to remove associations of shame or disgrace from
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Medium’s publication about disability. We aim to remove the stigma around disability by sharing the work of writers with disabilities of all kinds
J.R. Reed is a late-diagnosed autism self-advocate who writes, speaks, podcasts, and livestreams. He’s also editor at Destigmatizing on Medium.