A review by livpasquarelli
Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body by Rebekah Taussig

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5.0

Rebekah Taussig gives us a monumental gift by offering her unfiltered and vulnerable experience. This book has changed my perspective not only of the importance of accessibility and combating ableism, but also the way I see myself, my body, my neurodivergence, and my chronic illness. 

More than anything, Sitting Pretty linked systematic and social ableism and American consumerism and capitalist culture. Bodies that can work endlessly without complaint are valued more in our society. Humans are valued for their contributions to capitalism more than their individual experiences. Dismantling ableism brings voices like Rebekah Taussig's to the forefront, where they belong. 

Ableism is intersectional with racism, weight stigma, sexism, homophobia, and all the other terrible isms and phobias. It all boils down to equating a person's worth with their ability to work, spend money, and integrate into society. I say we change that in any way we can. 

I highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone. 
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