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Stereotyping Is Bad
The Daily Telegram:
front page photo of
Debbie Gardner
demonstrating self-defense.
This class is--no doubt--
helpful and timely.
Unfortunately,
the attacker was labeled
"psychotic."
This label
furthers misconceptions
that persons with mental illness
are dangerous--
and that dangerous persons
suffer from mental illness.
We are all more at risk
of being attacked
by someone "perfectly sane"
or a member of our own family.
We have a long way to go
to reduce the stigma
of mental illness.
I invite my dear friends to help.
Found poem. Original text: "Stereotyping Is Bad Practice" Letter to the Editor in The Daily Telegram (Adrian, MI) by Gratia L. Karmes, 6 March 2002.
lisa eddy (she/her) is a writer, researcher, youth advocate,
environmental educator, and musician. Email: lisagay.eddy1@gmail.com
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