Stella Young (1982–2014) was an Australian comedian, disability activist, journalist, educator, and one of the most influential voices challenging society’s ableist narratives. Her 2014 TED Talk, “I’m Not Your Inspiration, Thank You Very Much,” remains one of the most powerful and widely shared disability-justice talks in the world. She used her platform to: 🩷 Advocate for disability rights and accessibility 🩷 Challenge stereotypes about disabled people 🩷 Push back against the idea that disab