Mother of “I can count to potato” meme girl speaks out
Liz Crowter was sick of the abuse hurled at her daughter, whose face is featured in a common Internet meme that mocks disabled people. So Crowty spoke out—and soon became the unwilling star of her own meme.
With more than one million posts last year, Canvas is the image board of choice for meme junkies. Every afternoon, the Daily Dot highlights a collection of images that reflect Canvas users’ current obsession.
Fernando Alfonso III served as an early Reddit and 4chan reporter and the Daily Dot’s first art director until 2016. He’s gone on to report at Lexington’s Herald-Leader and at the Houston Chronicle.
