Armand Xama, a 31-year-old paraplegic resident of Roosevelt Island’s Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital and Nursing Facility, recalled a time months ago when he was crossing a street and a car approached. When Xama apologized to the car’s driver, Xama said the driver responded, “No, don’t be sorry. It’s your island; we’re just visiting.”
Original Author: Emma Court