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 …
Get Noticed! You Deserve It! The World Is Yours!
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 …
Loving Life, But Not My Circumstances
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 …
Embrace Success, Not Pity in Your Life
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 …
Don’t Look Too Disabled If You Want Inclusion
Let’s talk about something that’s been bothering me: the kind of inclusion we’re seeing these days isn’t exactly inclusive. Sure, there are more wheelchair users in ads, movies, and even …
The Problem with Disabled Influencers: Gatekeeping vs. Genuine Influence
In a world that celebrates inclusion and diversity, why do we allow double standards to persist in the influencer space? This issue becomes especially glaring when it comes to physically …
Books Make Great Gifts for the Holidays
With the holidays approaching, there’s no better gift than a book. In recent years, the number of disabled authors has grown exponentially, ensuring there’s a book written by a disabled …
How To Deal with Unconscious Bias at Work
Unconscious bias creates an invisible hurdle that many physically disabled professionals face in the workplace. As a full-time public school teacher with a physical disability, I’ve seen firsthand how the …
Society’s Apathy Scares Me More Than Halloween
Ghosts, goblins, and things that go bump in the night? Nope, not scary. Haunted houses? Please, I’ve been navigating more terrifying spaces every day since birth. Honestly, Halloween’s frights are …