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This 5 page paper provides an overview of a comparison between the author of the paper (the student) and Shelley Nixon, a woman with cerebral palsey. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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own experiences and I share some common views of art with Shelley Nixon, a woman impacted by cerebral palsy. Shelley Nixon and I are both women, women with similar
views of college and similar goals in terms of personal achievement. While we share similar philosophical approaches to life, including a desire to reach goals and the use of
personal artistry (in this case, writing) as a form of personal expression, we share very little in terms of our physicality. Shelley Nixon has cerebral palsy and is limited
in many ways in terms of what she can do with her body. I am a student athlete, a participant in three different team sports, and have received scholarships
for my sports participation. I have prided myself on my physical acuity and maintaining my health. Though Nixon shares a similar personal pride, she is acutely aware of
her physical limitations and of the way she is perceived by others. The fact that she is confined to a wheelchair is clearly a difference that shapes her personal
and social perspective. One of the greatest insights Nixon gives her readers is how art has removed all barriers intrinsic to physical disabilities and instilled her with self-confidence and
an emotional outlet like no other therapy ever could accomplish. Nixon - who "lives a normal life with friends, college, goals, and activities" (McFarlane, 2004) - clearly illustrates that
like any other international symbol, art strips away the obstacle so readily innate cerebral palsy; when art is brought into the mix, the tangible fear factor of relating to a
disabled individual is soon removed. As one of the most recognizable of all symbols, artistic writing has proven immensely valuable in allowing Nixon to express her emotional self while
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