In episode 177, I sit down with my new friend and author Amanda Leduc as we talk about her new book "Disfigured: On Fairytales, Disability and Making Space". This book is incredible, and I fell in love with it when Amanda starting telling me about the connection between disability, fairytales, body image, ableism and all that. We have a really important chat about how fairytales and disability co-exist throughout history, I share why I wanted to run away in a forest, and which Disney character I most relate to. Can you guess? Enjoy! You can follow Amanda on Twitter here: @AmandaLeducYou can preorder Disfigured here: https://chbooks.com/Books/D/DisfiguredBe sure to support our sponsors:Get 15% off any purchase at Come As You Are Co-op Sex Shop, by using coupon code "afterdark".Buy a #DisabledPeopleAreHot tee shirt, and support the movement here https://store.podcastjukebox.org/collections/disabled-people-are-hotYou can get 50% off almost any item in store at www.adameve.com and 10 FREE GIFTS by using DARKPOD at check out!Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon to get the show early and AD FREE. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark