The "Special" People

Why do they have to be so different? Or why do we have to be all the same?

Why are we the way we are?

Why not them like us or us like them?

Why do they stand out? Better yet, why do we blend in?

Why do we see them so different than us? Is it their minds? Their physical faults?

Just because they don't always understand things as quickly as us doesn't mean we can or should judge them. Do they judge us? No. Do they make fun of us? No. So why do we do it to them? Is it really fair?

They're just like us in lots of ways. They have feelings, families, friends, likes even dislikes and fears.

Just because they have a disability, that doesn't make them inhuman.

Reviews

[Annabelle Lee]

Reminds me of a boy who used to be in my class, he had downs syndrome, wonderfully written

[Sirius King]

I love this...i work with ppl who have developmental disabilities...its hard to watch how "normal" ppl treat them at times.

thank you for writing this!

[Nia Hope]

I've seen how "normal" people look at people with disabilities and it makes me upset sometimes ya know?

[Sirius King]

yea its sickening, i don't understand it

[Nia Hope]

I never have either People are getting a lot better though I know that there are a few high schools in my area with a Best Buddies club and the high school my sister still goes to has a Sparkle Squad which allows girl with special needs to cheer with the cheer team at football games and assemblies and they were the first school on our county to have this program

[Sirius King]

yea i think the more you are exposed to ppl who are different...u realize they are not so different after all

[Nia Hope]

I have pretty much 24/7 exposure and they really aren't different I just wish some people could see that

[Mark]

Very eloquent and thoughtful. There has always been this human need to fit in.. .and also a competing need to be unique. Having a disability compounds this in us and in others. Loved reading :)

[Nia Hope]

Thank you I wrote it our of personal experience and it's really awesome to know that people understand

[Mark]

Yes, I gathered that. I too have some personal experience with disability.

[Nia Hope]

Awesome thanks for the review :)

[PurpleQuartz]

I agree 100%
Great write!

[Nia Hope]

Thank you :)