The Best American Essays 2015 Quotes

“Disability can create sensibility. My disability is invisible, my limitations are aesthetic. They make art and they make mistakes, reminding me constantly that the way I sense and experience the world is different. At a slight angle, as Forster said of Cavafy. Which is a reminder that difference isn't unique to me. That's why listening creates a conversation. That's how reading creates a poem. It's terrifying to lose your senses. Then, sometimes, it's a pleasure.”
― Kate Lebo, The Best American Essays 2015: Daring Contemporary Writing on Life and Identity―Featuring David Sedaris, Zadie Smith, and Rebecca Solnit