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
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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 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
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
The Spastic Diplege 