Vulnerability: A Personal Community Analysis

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Volunteering alongside the special needs community has taught me a valuable lesson: Vulnerability has no diagnosis. In the case of someone close to my heart, this person is loved for her individuality yet mistreated by society as another case of cerebral palsy. As her sister, I am willing to stand up against the injustice she faces with herself as well as others.
As a __, it is necessary to contribute to an environment where all individuals feel secure enough to support themselves. After twenty-five years, for instance, my sister has reached the age of ten; she currently attends a daily Easter Seals program to gain independent living skills. This is similar to how “The Japanese in Hawai‘i made up 37 percent of the population at the time and were fairly well-assimilated, holding business and community leadership positions,”
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In my eyes, they were not much different from other students (yet this may be because of how I was raised) and I never understood why others would never let them spend time with them. They were my best friends–my classmates–my neighbors, and according to an article titled What Japanese Internment Taught Us About Standing Up for Our Neighbors, “It’s harder to demonize a group when you know them personally.” Personally, I believe that everyone should be open-minded and tolerant of all groups; however, doing so because they seem vulnerable is not enough as opposed to wanting to get to know them. They are not handicapped; they are special needs. Being “handicapped” suggests being unable to complete tasks, but this is not true; they may have not developed as quickly as the majority yet are still gifted with numerous abilities that are not given credit for. Recognizing that is pertinent. Whether it’s volunteering for an organization or fighting for someone being discriminated against, there are many ways to stand up against