For those who think it’s okay to guardianize, here’s a photo to prove otherwise.

Dear readers,

I’ve been called an idiot just for standing up for victims of abuse by another disabled man. I’ve also been labeled a brat who needs guardianship. For the sighties out there, take a look at this photo below. I can show you a different photo. This is a crisp photo of Marcy Freedman’s mother, a 94-year-old Cuban elder who doesn’t speak English, is chemically restrained by her abusers, and so on. This is just a before photo I think. I don’t look at photos much, but this old woman is being abused because of her marginalized status. Think before you speak.

Beth