Sample A Making the Invisible Visible: Why Spotlighting Disa…

Sample A Making the Invisible Visible: Why Spotlighting Disabilities Matters In a world that often prioritizes the “normal,” disabilities—especially those not immediately visible—are frequently overlooked, misunderstood, or intentionally hidden. But hiding disability, whether through social stigma or lack of representation, comes at a cost. Making disabilities visible is not simply a matter of awareness—it’s an act of justice. It is through visibility that we challenge harmful stereotypes, create more inclusive systems, empower individuals, and ultimately, shift culture. When disabilities are kept in the shadows, society loses not only the voices and contributions of millions, but also the opportunity to evolve into a more equitable and empathetic world. One of the most significant gains of making disabilities visible is breaking down stereotypes and misconceptions. People with disabilities are often subjected to one-dimensional portrayals: the “tragic victim,” the “inspirational overcomer,” or the “burden.” These narratives are not only limiting but dehumanizing. When disability is made visible in real, diverse, and everyday contexts—in schools, workplaces, media, and public life—it reveals the full complexity of disabled individuals. It challenges the notion that disability is something “abnormal” or pitiable and instead recognizes it as a natural part of human diversity. Sample B Sadly, ADHD is something that is both underrepresented and misrepresented in the media—we only see the boy with hyperactive ADHD and rarely—if ever—get to see the girl with inattentive ADHD. From constantly fidgeting to “being in their own world” to just not being able to focus, there are a lot of struggles that come with having ADHD. However, TikTok videos seemingly showing the audience “ADHD symptoms” are just showing grossly simplified, watered-down versions of ADHD symptoms. “Losing your keys” is not an ADHD symptom—it is a universal happening. As someone with ADHD, I can confidently say that I have lost many things in my life before. For example, there was this one time in 4th grade when I realized I had forgotten where my lunchbox was. I had run down to the lunchroom to check the lost-and-found: my lunchbox was not there. I grew nervous at the fact that I could not find my lunchbox. Once I got back to the classroom, I checked my backpack in a last-ditch attempt to find my lunchbox. My lunchbox was in my backpack. Now imagine that this type of occurrence happens at least weekly–if not more–week after week, year after year.. Thus, “losing your keys” is not an ADHD symptom, but constantly forgetting where something was put—despite having just placed it somewhere a minute ago—is closer to the ADHD experience.  “Procrastination” is another ADHD TikTok “symptom,” but this one is more accurate than just “losing your keys.” However, procrastination to an extreme degree is more akin to the ADHD experience. It is not occasionally putting off doing boring work; it is more so not being able to muster the energy or willpower to move from where the person with ADHD is—sometimes literally—and start on the next task that needs to be done. My sister, who also has ADHD, refers to this as “ADHD paralysis.” There is no energy to muster or willpower to use to get up, despite how much it is wanted or needed to get up. Personally, this is a big hinderance in my productiveness; I will get so sucked into doing the thing that I will not be able to get up unless I really try or figure out a reward. In a brief paragraph (3-5 sentences), which do you think is AI and why? Give specific details/examples.
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