The author lives alone with a serious illness, requiring around-the-clock care — and then March 11th struck. In the midst of crisis, she was confronted with the stark reality of being a disaster-vulnerable person, and set out on a journey to hear the stories of people with disabilities in the Tohoku region. Stepping beyond her shell and into the anti-nuclear movement, she encountered new forms of discrimination against people with disabilities, prompting her to reflect on the meaning of true bar...
