Promotional poster So I just recently watched Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution on Netflix. I know, I know, I'm late to the party. Better late than never, right? I hope? The documentary begins by introducing Camp Jened, a New York based camp for disabled teens that operated back in the 1970s and 1980s. I'll openly… Continue reading Go Watch Crip Camp
Category: popular culture
On Positivity
GREY'S ANATOMY "Six Days" Season 3 Episode 11-12 JANUARY 11 & 18 2007 JUDITH HOAG, MAE WHITMAN, CHANDRA WILSONSource: Entertainment Weekly I mentioned in my last post that I've dealt with my disability "with a great amount of positivity." I began to wonder if there was a reason why. Could it be because of how… Continue reading On Positivity
The Love We Have to Give
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKSx9mRPa_8 Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) was one of those films that shaped my childhood. Because of certain themes, I consider Hunchback to be one of the darker Disney films of its era. While it is true that one could approach this film from many angles, ranging from its portrayals of good versus… Continue reading The Love We Have to Give
The Alleged Phase
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdokQz4Q7pY Let me start by saying I sincerely enjoy watching and discussing films probably more than most people I know. Martin Scorcese's The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) is no exception. It's a great film in several ways: great acting, great directing, great editing, and a great screenplay...for the most part. I remember watching this… Continue reading The Alleged Phase
Exit Walt, Enter Heisenberg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkKTY_ZljyU I am going to hereby assume everyone is familiar with the TV show Breaking Bad, which is arguably one of the best shows ever to grace our television screens. I could go on for days about the show's cleverness, perfect pace, and masterful storytelling....but instead I'd like to shed light on one of the… Continue reading Exit Walt, Enter Heisenberg
Owning The Name
The Simpsons was almost always on our TV when I was growing up. It's a mark of my childhood, which is probably true for most people given the program's longevity. This particular clip, from the episode "To Surveil With Love," which aired in 2010, is very significant. From 0:36-0:50, Lisa Simpson scolds the bully Nelson when… Continue reading Owning The Name
The Spastic Diplege 