I know I can't control everything. I can't control that I am disabled. I can't control that I was born premature. However, I like to think that I can control certain things relating to my disability. For example, I'm the one who usually decides when I should or need to ask for help for whatever… Continue reading On What I Can and Cannot Control
On Helping Me Out
Several times, I have discussed the reality of having to ask for help once in a while during my day-to-day of life as someone who is disabled. I believe that asking for help in this position is a bit more complex than one might think. As I've said, doing so is a sign of trust,… Continue reading On Helping Me Out
Subject of The Stares
I've been using crutches since I was eight years old, but before that, I'd use a walker and a special stroller to sit and travel in when I got too tired or fatigued. As you might imagine, a seven year-old sitting in a big stroller got some stares from the other kids, some of them… Continue reading Subject of The Stares
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
I Love Someone with CP, and I Love Myself, Too
Yesterday marked the beginning of Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. Instead of writing more about what it means to me to live with this condition, I thought I'd talk a bit about the importance of self-love. Of course it's easy for me to rave about the friends in my life who have cerebral palsy and how… Continue reading I Love Someone with CP, and I Love Myself, Too
Pain and Invincibility
I'd like to spend a little time talking about pain. It's important to note that when I say "pain" here, I mean physical pain. I'm not referring to emotional pain or any other kind of struggle one might be dealing with that they may or may not discuss. Though of course, mental health and physical… Continue reading Pain and Invincibility
On Being Brave
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
The Spastic Diplege 