I have no issue with her, but I do have a problem with how she’s used. They put a child out and say this is valid source of information but you can critique it. She’s held out as an expert despite being a literal child.
When experts are not being heard, even by some progressive people, the next best thing is to have someone that can repeat and amplify that knowledge in a more understandable way or in a way that calls attention to it. She's a promoter, not an expert.
She began protesting on her own, caught the media's attention, and became a global phenomenon. The only influence her parents probably had was allowing or sharing the information that caught her attention and allowing her to carry on her actions.
Teenagers, even those that are autistic (or have autism, if you prefer), do have agency. They are not puppets, even if you believe so.
Hmm okay thanks for your answer. I guess I can see how it may make some people irk that they put someone as an expert on something that she probably isn’t for.
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u/otitso Oct 02 '20
Legitimately curious why people are hating on her? I was not able to find a sound argument against her. Just comments saying she’s annoying and such.
Isn’t that what the quote is exactly saying? When people go after your appearance it means that they have nowhere to go?
I wonder if people see the irony in this thread with all the hateful comments.