On Wednesday, 76-year-old Stephen Hawking died, prompting people everywhere to pay tribute to the renowned physicist.
Among many celebrities, Wonder Woman actress Gal Gadot joined the mourning by posting a tweet that read:
Though some saw the tweet as an innocent farewell, others viewed the words as discrimination against people with disabilities.
Prominent disability advocates called her comments ableist, condemning the 32-year-old’s inference that those with disabilities are incapable to live life to the fullest, and are thus ‘freed’ by death.
In Hawking’s 2013 memoir titled My Brief History, he recognitioned his ALS for his subsequent life successes.
“Before my condition was diagnosed, I had been very bored with life. There had not seemed to be anything worth doing,” Hawking wrote.
“I suddenly realised that there were a lot of worthwhile things I could do if I was reprieved,” he said.
“After all, if I was going to die anyway, I might as well do some good.”
Gadot has not yet responded to the criticism.
Do you find the comment offensive? Let us know in the comments…
Top Comments
People can't say or do anything these days without judgement. She wouldn't have meant insult by her cimomnent. Little bit over everyone and their sensitivities. Harden up. Not everything is about you and your personal issues.
People need to check their outrage meter sometimes. What the heck did she say that was so bad? ALS does physically constrain people, it is a tradgey that people get it and you cannot live a full life, the same as you would if you didn't have ALS. And, if there is an afterlife, lets hope that people don't have to live with crappy conditions like ALS.