I Am Not a Label Quotes

“(...) it is important to remember that people are disabled by society and do not need to be fixed”
― Cerrie Burnell, I Am Not a Label: 34 disabled artists, thinkers, athletes and activists from past and present

“Looking back now I realise there just weren't enough books with a disabled protagonist having daring adventures. This is something that needs to change. Everyone deserves to see someone like them in a story or achieving something great.”
― Cerrie Burnell, I Am Not a Label: 34 disabled artists, thinkers, athletes and activists from past and present

“In this book I have chosen to use what is called identity-first language, which means I say 'disabled person' instead of 'a person with a disability'. Neither is wrong, or offensive, but it is important to remember that people are disabled by society and do not need to be fixed.”
― Cerrie Burnell, I Am Not a Label: 34 disabled artists, thinkers, athletes and activists from past and present