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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Interviews by Frances Ryan

‘A weakness can become your biggest strength’ – wise words from 26 brilliant disabled women

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Clockwise from top left: Iona Gamble, Katie Piper, Sinéad Burke, Kelly Knox and Marsha de Cordova. Composite: Guardian Design; Suki Dhanda for the Observer; Tommy London/Alamy; Jordan Pettitt; Jane Barlow/PA; Getty Images

Rosie Jones, comedian
If you have a shot of whisky, and then you have a shot of pickle juice, it tastes exactly like a cheeseburger. Honestly, it does, try it. That, and … be whoever you want to be. Having a disability is not a disadvantage; it’s a different perspective. We all have our strengths and our weaknesses, and sometimes a weakness can become our biggest strength.

Marsha de Cordova, MP
Follow your dreams and pursue your passions, even if you’re afraid. Don’t let your disability – or anyone’s opinion – hold you back. Find yourself a good mentor and have a plan.

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