People think you're Jesus because you've gone through somet… - BJ Miller

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People think you're Jesus because you've gone through something special. They treat you like you've got special knowledge, or they treat you a little bit like Frankenstein. Of course, those two responses are related. Neither of them is accurate. But that's the kind of vibe you can get — a lot of us who have disabilities know very well.

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BJ Miller is an American physician, author and speaker.

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