StroongeCast E19: Double-Standards

[@skylightssmile7318]

Goodness I have so many episodes to catch up with 🍃✨✨😊so soothing to hear both harmonious voices 💫sorry I am behind

[@LouisMoorhouseMusic]

Another really interesting episode with some great food for thought. I can’t say I’ve experienced much in the way of double standards. Of course there are things as a blind person, that are harder to do, sometimes to the point where I’m just not able to do them unfortunately, but I’m always up for doing my damn best to find a way to do something if I’m set on doing it. Oh and as for the quiz question, I’m going to say 2001, and that me and Netflix are the same age. That’s my guess…

[@CassanaMusic]

I walked/cycled to primary and high school, clubs and sports venues, either alone or with friends from 6-7 years old, and continued doing that until I became blind. Admittedly this wasn't London, but a small-ish town. In the Netherlands it's pretty common to see kids out and about by themselves. Also, on my 12th birthday I was already 159cm tall, 2cm shorter than my mum, and around 2-3 years later I was as tall as my dad, so I suppose my height helped a bit in how I was treated, alongside me being independently-minded and athletically-inclined. I've always thought my parents were more protective of my older sister, who was smaller, less independent and confident, but fully-sighted (at the time at least). I wouldn't call treating kids differently "double standards" necessarily, but maybe just a different safekeeping approach in line with the environment and how they deal with it, which I think is just sensible.