I have been reading over some statistics I have found in both books on various websites throughout this journey and just thought I would share some startling statistics. I found them rather interesting, and hopefully you will to.
Did you know that:
*1 in 5 people suffer from some type of disability?
*People with Disabilities is the largest minority group? and the only one that any of us could become a part of at any given time?
*15% of people with disabilities were born with them...meaning that 85% of the disabled population has acquired their disability at some point in their life?
*People with Disabilities is the biggest group of unemployed people who are still actively looking for employment?
*20% of the world's population have at least ONE (if not more) people with a disability in their household?
I think its important for all of us to reach outside ourselves and embrace these wonderful people with kindness, love, and concern. I really believe that anything is possible if you have someone to believe in you.
I challenge you today, and forever, to reach out to helping one person who needs just a little extra help! It can be as simple as writing someone a letter to make them smile, cooking someone dinner who can't cook for themselves, to spending time volunteering somewhere...
Do whatever you can! I KNOW you will be rewarded beyond your imagination!!! Go and DO!!! :)
Remember: "We're Not All That Different!!!"
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I don't normally consider myself 'disabled' but I am bipolar (which I suppose is technically a mental disability). I have had a very small taste of what it's like to live in a world where you aren't considered normal, so I think it's really great that you are doing this! Good luck!! Some of the nicest people I've ever met were disabled in some way.
ReplyDeleteAnnalyn, Thank you SO much! Your support means the world to me.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your thoughts and your own personal mistreatment! You are beautiful! I love you!!!