(Inspiration) Porn.
Since activist Stella Young coined the term "inspiration porn" in 2014, there's been debate about what it is, why it is harmful, and who experiences it. Generally, inspiration porn is the portrayal of people with disabilities as inspirational solely on the basis of their disability. It often comes in the form of quotes that read something like, "If they can do it, so can you!" or "What's your excuse?" as the person is doing some sort of physical activity. Recently, a man named Carson Tueller was a guest on one of my favorite podcasts, We Can Do Hard Things. Carson is a man who was paralyzed from the chest down following an accident involving a gymnastics tumble. He talked very openly about what inspiration porn meant to him, so I thought I would share my perspective on it as well. First, I started this blog to share my experiences as a person with Cerebral Palsy who is also a powerlifter. I post videos, celebrate milestones, and vent about frust...