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
On the Concept of Trust
I usually start posts like these by defining the word in question, but I don't think it's necessary to define the word itself in this case. Therefore I am going to assume that everyone knows what trust means. Rather, I'd like to introduce the concept of trust within the context of living with a disability.… Continue reading On the Concept of Trust
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
Please Just Call Me Disabled
For as long as I can remember, I have identified as disabled. It doesn't necessarily mean that I think I am not "able" to do certain things, or moreover, that I let cerebral palsy hold me back from doing what I want to do, or from enjoying this life I've been given. It just means… Continue reading Please Just Call Me Disabled
“What’s Wrong With Your Legs?”
I have been posed this question many times before, and I hate it every single time. The most recent instance was when I was at work in a clinic, and I had to walk to retrieve a patient's receipt for the day's visit. After I returned to the front desk with the receipt in my… Continue reading “What’s Wrong With Your Legs?”
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 