I suppose one of the worst things about forgetting to go to 1voice on Saturday was that I missed out on he social aspect of things. The truth is I like being in the company of other crips; there aren’t many around alsager. I have a great many friends, and they accept me for who I am. Yet in the company of able-bodied people, I’m always the odd one out – the one who needs help, or the one who slows down the conversation. While neither I nor any of my friends have a problem with this (I’m not complaining, just stating facts) it’s nice sometimes to be in company where you aren’t the odd one out. I think that’s partly why Lyn is an ideal partner for me. At Onevoice I’m not the only crip in the village. In fact I’m in the majority for a change, which is a rather nice feeling. I like conversations with people in similar positions to mine. This is complicated, and relates back to the old ‘us and them’ debate; it could also, I suppose, be distorted into an argument against inclusion, so we must be careful. But the bottom line is, I get a sense of belonging at Onevoice.