Um, if someone is over the age of 15 and doesn't know what cerebral palsy is, they probably suffer from a learning disability.
Props to this girl, I'm sure that she has had to overcome more obstacles than the great majority of people. I just hope that she didn't win because of a sympathy vote or something. I agree with Lastvampyer below.
Way to play the most cliched, lame-ass song to announce her entrance. I swear, everytime there's someone with a disability, or with a physical deformity, they play "Beautiful". How annoying.
I doubt many people catch on to this, but whether it's the girl with cancer from "House", the woman whose face was eaten by a chimpanzee, or Abbey Curran, they usually appear somewhere with "Beautiful" playing. It's absurd.
When you stop to think about this for like 5 seconds, an attractive young woman winning a beauty pageant isn't so amazing. What this woman has done is highlight society's preconceptions about disabled people AND in one of the most shallow industries there is!
My point is, maybe if people weren't so judgemental in the first place then her disability wouldn't have been (and shouldn't be) an issue.
And yes, I have Cerebral Palsy as well before you start flaming me...
@Trevie3 Bullshit??? Were you even listening to her? She said that some people have severe and some have mild CP. THere's a reason they call it *MILD* CP.
@d3vils4t4n Why would you say that? Have you ever seen someone with CP try to walk or move around? You can't fake having CP, and anyone who would even think of doing so is just sick. Plus, I would think it would be a little hard to fake something that's been documented by your family for various TV appearances. BTW, I have CP.
I HAVE C TOO AND MY DREAM IS TO BE A SINGER BUT I WANT TO BE A TOTAL ENTERTAINER SING AND DANCE BUT DANCING SOMETIMES LOOKS FUNNY BUT TODAY I FOUND MY TRUE HERO MY IS LATRICE
Yeah i had the distinct pleasure of going to high school with Abbey and we were Junior Class Attendents together and she is just a wonderful person and an unbelievable inspiration to all. Great job abbey.
I had the honor of meeting and having my picture taken with Abbey at the Iowa State Fair. She is just as sweet in person as she appears in the interview. She's an inspiration to everyone she comes into contact with.
i have known abby for quite sometime now... and she has always been an inspration to me... she has NEVER once let her disability get in her way... and her smile just lets up a room... the Miss You Can Do It pageant is an amazing pageant that give girls that have a special need or change to show to their friends and family and even to themselves that they too can be a beauty queen... and have dreams just like any other girl... Abby your amazing... keep shining...
This is a HUGE event in the long struggle for disability enlightenment. Absolutely huge. Abbey is an adorable girl but it is the judges to whom I give the most credit. They were able to look past a contestant's wobbly gait and see the true beauty within. I am flying high today even though I type these words from my wheelchair. Today there is greater hope for all people with disabilities in light of Abbey Curran's triumph.
this girl is amazing, well i have CP too and was born with it also, but that doesn't stop me either. she is an inspiration to me too. I first saw her on access hollywood and was totally amazed by her. Just believe and you will acheive. Thanks for posting this!!!!!
I love this show and when I found out that Abby Curran was going to be on it I freaked out, shes a total inspiration to me because I have CP myself. Its really awesome to know that she followed her dream and it came true.
shoot shes hot
Danro05 5 months ago
I love her very much she very strong !!
KelsyBrownez 5 months ago
She is such a sweetheart :) We had classes together in college
Kennejos 5 months ago
"Explain to people what cerebral palsy is."
Um, if someone is over the age of 15 and doesn't know what cerebral palsy is, they probably suffer from a learning disability.
Props to this girl, I'm sure that she has had to overcome more obstacles than the great majority of people. I just hope that she didn't win because of a sympathy vote or something. I agree with Lastvampyer below.
SmallpoxRot 6 months ago
Way to play the most cliched, lame-ass song to announce her entrance. I swear, everytime there's someone with a disability, or with a physical deformity, they play "Beautiful". How annoying.
I doubt many people catch on to this, but whether it's the girl with cancer from "House", the woman whose face was eaten by a chimpanzee, or Abbey Curran, they usually appear somewhere with "Beautiful" playing. It's absurd.
SmallpoxRot 6 months ago
When you stop to think about this for like 5 seconds, an attractive young woman winning a beauty pageant isn't so amazing. What this woman has done is highlight society's preconceptions about disabled people AND in one of the most shallow industries there is!
My point is, maybe if people weren't so judgemental in the first place then her disability wouldn't have been (and shouldn't be) an issue.
And yes, I have Cerebral Palsy as well before you start flaming me...
Lastvampyer 7 months ago
God damn she's fineeee
desolateroom 7 months ago
What bullshit. She hardly has CP at all.
Trevie3 8 months ago
@Trevie3 wtf?
Trund27 8 months ago
@Trevie3 Bullshit??? Were you even listening to her? She said that some people have severe and some have mild CP. THere's a reason they call it *MILD* CP.
AFVfan1 4 months ago
I HAVE THIS SHIT TOO BUT HER VOICE SUPRISE ME BECAUSE PEOPLE TELL ME THAT I SOUND LIKE IF AM DRUNK WHEN THEY HEAR ME TALK ON PHONE!
ottovb07 10 months ago
I have CP as well, and I am so proud of her!
19ccj65 10 months ago
i hv cp 2 and i met her shes so pretty im the same as her wich is wierd but cool
starlight8161 10 months ago
She is absolutely stunning!
rob1tnt 11 months ago
That guy in the tractor is my great uncle jack Barry...
Katilina14 11 months ago
Ok seriously not lying but she is my cousin..grandmas brothers granddaughter..no joke
Katilina14 11 months ago
this is great i have heaps of friends with CP and i hope they reach there dreams as much as anyone else does cause they can
Rasverix82 1 year ago
Talk about inspirational!
SummerSunshine1988 1 year ago
i think shes faking she cant be CP ??!!
d3vils4t4n 1 year ago
@d3vils4t4n Why would you say that? Have you ever seen someone with CP try to walk or move around? You can't fake having CP, and anyone who would even think of doing so is just sick. Plus, I would think it would be a little hard to fake something that's been documented by your family for various TV appearances. BTW, I have CP.
AFVfan1 1 year ago
@d3vils4t4n really....why cant people accept an inspirational when they see one.
APSooners 1 year ago 2
@APSooners I know. What's up with that?
Trund27 8 months ago
wow she came to my school today to talk to us
EVANLINDEN16 1 year ago
@EVANLINDEN16 hey she came to my school to talk to us too
THEANnetWork 1 year ago
who gives a shit if she's got SP - she's so hot !
MOOSHd 1 year ago
i miss you so much abbey! i will see you next year! ♥
in the miss you can do it national pageant i won the title of the 2009 National junior Miss you can do it I love ya abbey
gmlbrownies 1 year ago
MY NAME IS LATRICE SORRY ABOUT THAT I HAVE CP TOO MY HERO ABBEY CURRAN
princessmurda 1 year ago
I HAVE C TOO AND MY DREAM IS TO BE A SINGER BUT I WANT TO BE A TOTAL ENTERTAINER SING AND DANCE BUT DANCING SOMETIMES LOOKS FUNNY BUT TODAY I FOUND MY TRUE HERO MY IS LATRICE
princessmurda 1 year ago
I have CP too. She is such a inspirational story.
DDM9009 1 year ago
only one word i have to say..... inspiring
TwiShaSha 1 year ago
I am cryin' spitual tears of joy. We should never say the word "CAN'T" ever again. She is an amazing woman....
GarlandGemini 2 years ago
Wow o am from the great state of iowa and what a beautiful representation she is for us!
wattymcwatson 2 years ago
Yeah i had the distinct pleasure of going to high school with Abbey and we were Junior Class Attendents together and she is just a wonderful person and an unbelievable inspiration to all. Great job abbey.
tvd2468 2 years ago
yeah she's beautiful and sweet, but the funny thing is that ellen acts like a gentleman :P
carmelina182 2 years ago
I had the honor of meeting and having my picture taken with Abbey at the Iowa State Fair. She is just as sweet in person as she appears in the interview. She's an inspiration to everyone she comes into contact with.
Patterwho 2 years ago
what a lovely inspiring woman
gh1234 2 years ago
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TheBirchy1996 2 years ago
i have cp too and im lookinf for friends that are women who do not mine how abbey walks
Jaygolds123 2 years ago
Hey Jaygolds123, I also have CP... it's very nice to meet you, my name Is Chelsea (my friends call me Chels... would love to hear from you! :)
chelsd009 2 years ago 3
im here
Jaygolds123 2 years ago
Aww ,that's awesome!
=D
I wish I could be Miss Oklahoma. Lol
BFFsAutumnK8 2 years ago
What an inspiring lady!!!! :)
dmsmith1002 2 years ago
she came to my school like 3 days ago?
shes really nice!!
hefftay522 2 years ago
shes so inspiring i feel like crying
TssT1234 2 years ago
Despite her disability, she is beautiful! It does show that what ever or when ever you have a problem, you can get through it!
ajhaydenus 3 years ago 3
This has been flagged as spam show
this is just stupid.
ilkkavu 3 years ago
You too.
liniizinha 3 years ago
@ilkkavu excuse me??
gmlbrownies 1 year ago
wow she is ahmazing :)
her baton is awesome too :)
Alybugbaby 3 years ago
i have known abby for quite sometime now... and she has always been an inspration to me... she has NEVER once let her disability get in her way... and her smile just lets up a room... the Miss You Can Do It pageant is an amazing pageant that give girls that have a special need or change to show to their friends and family and even to themselves that they too can be a beauty queen... and have dreams just like any other girl... Abby your amazing... keep shining...
livinglife2day 3 years ago
Pronounced her surname differently. The "a" is to be silent.
iraqidolphin 3 years ago
This is a HUGE event in the long struggle for disability enlightenment. Absolutely huge. Abbey is an adorable girl but it is the judges to whom I give the most credit. They were able to look past a contestant's wobbly gait and see the true beauty within. I am flying high today even though I type these words from my wheelchair. Today there is greater hope for all people with disabilities in light of Abbey Curran's triumph.
LinOnnLine 3 years ago 2
(tear) From a fellow woman with CP this touches me.
ryfan79 3 years ago 2
this girl is amazing, well i have CP too and was born with it also, but that doesn't stop me either. she is an inspiration to me too. I first saw her on access hollywood and was totally amazed by her. Just believe and you will acheive. Thanks for posting this!!!!!
purplechickaboo2 3 years ago 23
@purplechickaboo2 Same here, I love her. I have CP as well, and it affects the way I walk as well.
kittygirl51521 1 year ago
@purplechickaboo2 I have CP as well, and your right Abbey is an inspiration to everyone.
mceestix1001 11 months ago 2
@purplechickaboo2 Great comments. You'll do awesome in life with that fantastic attitude.
Trund27 8 months ago
@purplechickaboo2 I wonder how long it took you to write that.
VaginaSchnitzel 8 months ago
Ellen is so sweet! Abbey is an inspiration for all. She's awesome! :)
EllenRebafan01 3 years ago 3
she used to be my babysitter she is absoulutely amazing!!!
HRogers829 3 years ago 3
the girl is amazing!
zitrus17 3 years ago 2
wow...ellen's so sweet.
futureangels 3 years ago 3
I love this show and when I found out that Abby Curran was going to be on it I freaked out, shes a total inspiration to me because I have CP myself. Its really awesome to know that she followed her dream and it came true.
Deppluver 3 years ago 11
that was so sweet of Ellen
12jenny 3 years ago 4