“It hurts to have to explain painful, long and complicated reasons behind injuries when people expect a light-hearted story. ‘What happened to your hand? Accident while out on the town?’ ‘No.’ Deep breath … ‘I have a disability that affects my nerves and …’ Although, to be honest, often I just lie.”

Jessica Kellgren-Fozard – People accept that I’m gay, but not that I’m disabled – The Guardian, 2018

Jessica Kellgren-Fozard is a British deaf and disabled content creator, posting about life with her wife and son, disability, and vintage style on YouTube Instagram and TikTok.

Find the context for her quote in this Guardian article.