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Meaning
The quote pushes back against the idea that disabled people are pretending, by making clear that disability is not something someone would choose. It stresses that having a disability is not a matter of convenience or advantage. The speaker is expressing frustration with doubt and skepticism toward disabled people.
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Originally said in English.
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About Kadeena Cox
British parasport athlete and television presenter
Kadeena Cox is a British parasport athlete and television presenter. She competes in T38 para-athletics sprint events and C4 para-cycling, and has 100 quotes on the site. She was part of the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships and the 2016 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships. At those championships, she won world titles in the T37 100m and the C4 500m time trial, respectively.
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