As a physically disabled woman, I’ve received my fair share of help and given plenty of it too. But over time, I’ve learned a hard truth: helping someone doesn’t always …
I’ve always held myself to higher standards than anyone else. Part of it comes from necessity—when you’re a physically disabled woman navigating a world that wasn’t built for you, you …
Over the past few months, I’ve had conversations with people across different industries about the rollback of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. For some, it was just another corporate …
Let’s be real. There’s an uncomfortable truth in the disabled community that no one likes to talk about: some disabled people vote against their own best interests. They block policies …
I once believed my old life was perfect—full of freedom, laughter, and independence. But after my injury, that perfect past became my prison. I spent hours replaying memories, convinced that …
There’s a myth out there that if you work hard, someone will notice. If you’re good at what you do, the invitations will come. If you wait your turn, the …
I never imagined that a single moment could redefine my life forever. At just 18, a gunshot during a carjacking left me paralyzed, altering the trajectory of my future in …
A friend once told me, “Be careful when someone makes life too easy for you. It’s not always because they care.” As physically disabled people, we need to keep this …