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DISABILITY ACTIVIST SINEAD Burke has spoken of her experience of being bullied, suggesting a need for better education which could lead to a more tolerant society.
Burke has made waves over the past few years in a number of areas, including being appointed to the Council of State by President Michael D Higgins last year, and her appointment as a contributing editor of British Vogue in 2018.
Appearing on The Late Late Show, she spoke of her experience being “othered” and her activism to encourage people to be more tolerant towards others.
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“I think it’s a lesson that we all need to learn. I think we need to educate ourselves on what we don’t know and we need to facilitate the curiosity within us,” she said.
“An example that I give is that I’m in the aisle in a supermarket and a child will see me and the first thing that they will do is point me out and say ‘look, there’s a little woman’.
“And in that instance the adult will ignore them, dismiss them, distract them, try to remove them from the place in which they are, only because they’re embarrassed.
“They’re embarrassed that this has happened and they feel it’s a negative impact on their parenting and how could it be so, instead of actually realising that’s a child’s natural curiosity and why don’t they say to the child ‘yeah, that is a little woman, say hello’.”
Following her work as a campaigner, Burke fell onto the radar of high-profile figures around the world.
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In July, the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle chose Burke as a ‘Force of Nature’ cover star for the September edition of British Vogue, alongisde actress Jane Fonda, climate activist Greta Thunberg and New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern.
Speaking on the Late Late Show last night, she said: “I say this with the premise and framework that it’s not my job to educate the world that I should get to exist but it’s a balance of the two and it’s something I choose to do.”
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Couldn’t believe it! That doll was hers, he actually yanked it from her and you could see by her reaction he hurt her hand. Thrilled with himself he was too.
Why do I get the feeling that a lot of those complaining about how cringe worthy this or that thing is tonight will have forgotten all about it by next year and duly tune in again? Admit it, the toy show is an institution and Ryan is doing grand.
Doing a live show that length working with kids must be quite challenging. And after all…it sort of is about the kids, isn’t it. Just connect to your inner child and enjoy it. If that does not work…there’s always the off button.
I missed it live but recorded it and watching it now, I think it’s as cringey and as brilliant as always. I really like Ryan as the presenter because he genuinely seems to enjoy playing with the kids. Pat Kenny always seemed uncomfortable around the kids. You can’t help but smile when you’re watching it!
I don’t see anyone complaining…judging by the comments this years toy show seems to be a resounding success. In my opinion no other presenter in Ireland can do what Tubridy did last night, he is a natural on the toy show.
Ya know, it looks like there were a few cutbacks this year. No headline band, a set that was more sparse than normal and yet, it was all the better because of it. Back to basics and it worked.
Really enjoyed tonights toy show best one in years… Loved the moment Keano came on , and Bosco just brilliant.. only fault I thought the Irish Made Toys should have had real air time …
Thank God Pat Kenny isn’t hosting anyway. The anal retentive one always looked like he was one step away from screaming at one of the kids or giving them a belt.
Americanised? Because they are using their own Cork accents, slang and wrote a song about the possibility of Santy driving a sulky? That’s fairly gangsta alright… Let me guess you’re in your 60s?
I was in the audience and it was the best experience ever! What an amazing bunch of people that are part of the Late Late (toy) show team.. can’t compliment them enough! Job very very very well done.. :-D :-D
Just BRILLIANT!
HI HO HI HO TIS OF SHOPPING I WILL GO.. WITH AN O2 CARD HERE.. A EUROSPAR CARD THERE.. AN A ARGOS PLUS WOODIES OOOOOOONE TOOOOOOOO…. Y’UP! ;-) ;-)
I know toys are given to charity but i really dislike the smyths toys experience,toy shops are not meant to be superstores,they are basically warehouses and they have a monopoly on the industry.
I actually still have the fisher price record player in the above list Emer shows. Only a few weeks ago I gave it to my own 2 year old :) I’m missing one record
Great show, would’ve liked more mention of Irish toys – delighted to see little red fairy door from The Irish Fairy Door Company in the background, deserved a mention though.
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