A message to those who don’t understand
This is likely going to be the only semi-serious post this website will ever see.. Prepare yourselves..
I want to begin by sending out a grand “Thank you” to everyone who has been so liberal with their kind words and support. You’re the ones who let me know I am doing something right.
With that being said, I never have nor will I ever shy away from controversy. Changes aren’t made by those who do things by the book. Minds aren’t changed by repeating the doldrums of your utopia until somebody takes a listen. It’s time to turn up the world’s hearing aid so loud that we cannot be ignored. My methods of influencing change are far from conventional, I will never deny that nor will I shy away from the criticism.
As any normal human would, since the most of the article about Forest’s arrest on Cincinnati.com, I have kept an eye on the comment section. I am amazed by the ignorance and judgement of some people. It’s to the point of nearly being amusing and quite possibly making it into my act.
What baffles me the most are the folks who insist that the sole reason I do this is because I am insecure. Really? Because I thought I did it because I think my life is freaking hilarious and like to give others a good laugh. If there’s anything I’m insecure about it’s the fact that when I have a crooked pinky toe, but even I can find humor in that. Instead of passing judgement, take the time to listen to what I am trying to do. Had you not jumped to conclusions based on YOUR OWN insecurities, you would see that I am embraced by the majority of the disabled community. The people who don’t like me are the ones who sit back and wait for an excuse to take offense so they have a reason to be mad at the world. If it makes your life easier to hate me, I beg you to continue doing so; but if you’re able to make light of a seemingly-heavy situation, or at least appreciate someone who does, the world can be a beautiful place for you and those around you. There are few things that bother me more than being told I promote a negative image of disabled people. While I will never take that to heart because I have seen proof of the contrary, I can’t help but feel sorry for the people who truly feel this way.
If you can’t laugh at yourself, you grant the rest of the world permission to do so.
Ally
PS – If you’re confused as to what this is all about, take a gander HERE
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Ally, I think you ROCK!!! I just caught your story from the Google news reader and saw your facebook. Your posts cracked me up. I wish you tons of success!!! I just love comedy (big fan of Jimmy Pardo here), and envy anyone who does it well.
cheers from New Mexico,
Eric
It’s like my momma always says, “If people can’t take a joke fuck ‘em!”
I mean that in all seriousness. She really says that. ALL the time.
Is there some kind of help I can get for the geriatric?
I COMMEND YOU. I have a disability and its either laugh or cry alot times. I Choose to laugh and Im glad you do too. DO NOT STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING.
Without getting to a larger debate about all this, just remember two important things. One, many, maybe even most people, miss satire so they may be receiving the wrong message. (It can also be taken out of context). Two, your own self-identification can be used against others who chose not to be identified that way. Once you say something, you cannot control how it is perceived.
Perhaps what happened to you and Forest will actually end up promoting what you do more than anything! It does seems ridiculous that he was arrested, but it appears that you have inspired a lot of support. I would not have known of you if I hadn’t seen the news story, and now I have discovered an amazing, spirited, well-spoken – and humorous – woman. Best of luck with everything!
i can only commend ally for such great work and perserverance to be a comedian. i was caught offguard at first about laughing at disabled and handicapped people. i take care of people for a living some who cant do anything for themselves. its not funny. its hard work.but she show ed me alot of courage in the face of adversity and i thank her for it
You aren’t a comedian, just a self-serving idiot
It’s a shame you feel that way, darlin’. I hope you’re able to find something to laugh about today.
I think you wiil like Mike Ervin, if you haventmet yet, heres thesmart Ass Cripple himself
http://smartasscripple.blogspot.com/2012/06/aint-nobody-takin-my-cripple-away.html
KEEP IT GOIN GIRL!!! U rocked in high school, n u rock even harder now!!! Ur doing a great thing… and just like lincoln fighting for african american rights and freedoms, people will talk shit… but they can’t change history in the making
) All it takes is ONE person, ONE voice, to change society FOREVER.