Woman With Rare Muscle Disorder Stands Up To A Rude Restaurant Employee In The Best Way

Brittany Adler is a 24-year-old who has a condition called Dystonia which means she has abnormal muscle contractions, making it harder for her to control her speech, movement or other fine motor skills.

Adler, from Miami, Florida stands up for others and herself. She loves helping people and became a counselor for a program involving inner-city kids in Atlanta, Georgia.

While ordering at a restaurant with a friend, she told A+ that the cashier couldn't understand her order for gingered brussels sprouts. Instead of asking for clarification, he/she gave Adler a weird look, turned around and walked away.

"I turned[ed] back and was like 'hello?? hello??' [and] with no response from anyone, I turned back to my friend and said 'lets go,'" she said. "We left in total confusion."

They sat down to eat at another restaurant, where Adler immediately asked for a pen and paper. Instead of getting upset, she channeled her frustration into a letter.

"I asked [my friend] what I should write and [she] said to write from the heart"

The letter reads:

Hi, my name is Brittany Adler. I am 24 years old. I graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science and Health Science. I plan on getting my Doctorate of Physical Therapy. I also happen to have Dystonia, a condition that affects my muscle tone and speech. Just because I have this disability doesn’t mean I should be disrespected. It is a good thing that I am a strong individual otherwise, I would have been devastated. With that being said, everyone, including people with disabilities, should be respected equally… even though it may be harder to understand them. You should never give up on people. Everyone has something to say! Sincerely, Brittany

Adler then took the note back to the first restaurant where she had been ignored. Everyone, from the person who ignored her to the management, read the letter.

"They were extremely apologetic," she said.

The offending cashier apologised and the chef even told Adler with tears in his eyes, that his daughter also has a disability. Instead of leaving feeling less than, she left with her head held high.

Though Adler taught them a lesson about acceptance, she wanted to make it clear that this wasn't about making people feel bad for her. It's about educating those who don't understand your struggles and sticking up for yourself.

"I can't blame [the employee] for not being exposed to different types of people," she saod "I [just wanted to make] sure that they knew it's not OK to ignore people for any reason."

Adler told A+ that she isn't letting her diagnosis get in the way of life: "I choose to live life the way I want to despite my dystonia."

Brittany Adler

Source: aplus.com