Disabled Guy Stares Back at People Who Stare at Him

Staring is a natural part of life; everyone does it. It's easy, and it's free! People don't have to pay a cent for the act of staring. Cecil Jones, however, thinks they should. He'd get a lot of money that way. He's a disabled 22-year-old with a sleek, black wheelchair that folds up. “People just love staring at my wheelchair. I like to think they're jealous!” Jones says dryly.

Everyone knows the power of a good stare. Stares can mean anything from disgust to admiration and a whole host of other emotions.

Jones is used to it, so it doesn't really bother him — until it does.

“People don't realize that being stared at really makes you feel othered. It's really something,” Jones soberly remarks.

One starer who got caught commented, “That boy has a cool wheelchair. Does he have a license to drive that?”

Jones often wonders why he's being stared at. “Is it my radical wheelchair? Do I have pimples on my face? What is it? Just because I may look different doesn't mean that I am different. I play video games, I read, I watch movies and TV just like everyone else!” Jones has had enough and is taking matters into his own hands. 

“When people stare at me real awkwardly, I decided to just start staring right back at them! Maybe even shake my head really fast if I'm feeling like it.” Jones stares down everyone from kids to adults.

Now when someone's caught glancing at Jones, he'll whip out his patented dead-eyed stare. He'll even let his mouth hang open sometimes for dramatic effect. He now secretly loves it when people stare at him, because it adds enjoyment to his day. “Seriously, some of the looks I get from people, they are priceless!”