A Disability History of the United States Quotes

“Perhaps his sister frequently spoke to beings that others did not see, and her frequent and unpredictable vocalizations made successful hunting and fishing difficult. She may have been considered to have great insight into that which others did not understand, and others would come to her for guidance.”
― Kim E. Nielsen, A Disability History of the United States

“All bodies likely and eventually became transformed, and thus bodily differences were unremarkable.”
― Kim E. Nielsen, A Disability History of the United States

“Some groups viewed the behaviors and perceptions of what today we call psychological disability as a great gift to be treasured and a source of community wisdom.”
― Kim E. Nielsen, A Disability History of the United States