I read a story about Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. She was injecting insulin in a restaurant bathroom and another patron saw her. Later, Sotomayor heard the woman say she was a drug addict. The justice explained to the woman that she has diabetes and was taking insulin, which keeps her alive. She then suggested that instead of assuming the worst, she just ask someone if she has questions in the future.
This experience eventually inspired Ms. Sotomayor to publish a children’s book titled, Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be You. Here’s a link to the story above and information about the book.
What an important message for all of us. If we have questions (about anything, not just diabetes), let’s just ask before assuming bad things, or worse yet, writing or saying them publicly!