By Kelly Czarnecki, April 1997
A physical disability means being "different" than the crowd. A physical disability often means pain: emotional and physical. A physical disability means not having a date to the prom, simply because you use a wheelchair. A physical disability means watching your friends playing and having fun, while you sit on the side. A physical disability means many painful questions. A physical disability means not being the star althlete your big sister is. A physical disability means you are still trying to master some of the skills your friends take for granted. A physical disability means being forced to avoid many public places, because they are not wheelchair accessible. A physical disability means struggling to communicate to the outside world, because you are unable to speak. THAT IS WHAT A PHYSICAL DISABILITY REALLY MEANS.
Kelly, CornPop14@aol.com
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