Over the course of my life, especially when I was younger, many would say to me, "You're so brave," in reference to living while disabled. At the time, I also thought my disability lent me bravery. Now I have mixed feelings about the phrase. Living with cerebral palsy is the only life I've ever known.… Continue reading On Being Brave
Category: Dreams, Fears, Hopes
More On Why Access Is Love
Just two days ago, I received my new Access Is Love shirt in the mail. I'm so proud to share my support for Access Is Love, which "aims to help build a world where accessibility is understood as an act of love, instead of a burden or afterthought. It is an initiative to raise awareness… Continue reading More On Why Access Is Love
Fighting the Fear
This Thanksgiving holiday, I spent some quality with my grandfather. He mentioned this blog, which he follows. In regards to one post, The Beauty of Progress, my grandfather told me that my fear may be preventing me from walking without crutches, and that it was mostly all in my head. That statement is partly true,… Continue reading Fighting the Fear
The Beauty of Progress
This picture was taken in November 2011, two and a half months post-op from my fourth orthopedic surgery. I was 17. I captioned the photograph, "No hands," and posted it to Facebook. The photograph's reappearance in my Facebook "memories," recently got me thinking about my progress since this photo was taken. At the time, I… Continue reading The Beauty of Progress
The (Un)Answerable Questions
In a slight continuation of last week's post regarding fate and the question of things being "meant to be," I've pondered these tough questions: Would I be the same person if I didn't have cerebral palsy? My answer is no. There are so many qualities that CP has given me: strength; bravery; tenacity; resilience. Perhaps… Continue reading The (Un)Answerable Questions
Being Blessed
Over the years, I've had many people tell me how "blessed" I am. I used to have conflicting feelings about this word in particular, and admittedly wasn't one I would use during the times I felt particularly sad or upset about having CP (I'm only human, after all). That phrase, which sounds kind of like… Continue reading Being Blessed
Saying "Sorry."
Recently, I was at an old cider mill, and in order to get inside had to climb a few stairs. I am able to navigate stairs well, so I didn't consider this an issue or lack of accessibility for myself and my situation (though I very much realize that stairs may be inaccessible for others, and… Continue reading Saying "Sorry."
The Spastic Diplege 