Response To 'Cripple' By Nancy Mairs

In the passage, Nancy Mairs informs readers on how she is aware of her condition, and how she feels calling herself “crippled” best defines her situation. According to Mairs, “‘cripple’ seems to me a clean word, straightforward and precise.” Although Mairs doesn't mind being called “crippled”, she understands there are other words used to describe someone who might have a similar condition. Mairs proves to be a smart and straightforward person when discussing a topic that others might find uncomfortable. Mairs discusses how she doesn't like to be called “differently abled,” “disabled,” or “handicapped”. Mairs states how these words aren't specific, or descriptive. When talking about the word “crippled,”