This is no April Fools’ joke. Thousands of disabled New Yorkers stand to lose their personal care assistance services if a transition of New York’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program …
What’s in Your Food? Read the Labels. Find Out.
Let’s get something straight: having a physical disability doesn’t mean we’re unhealthy. It doesn’t mean we only eat bland food. And it definitely doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy good, mouthwatering, …
How to Look Stylish on a Budget: 5 Fashion Insider Tips
When it comes to fashion, style isn’t about price tags—it’s about vision. In a world of fast trends and fleeting seasons, cultivating a wardrobe that reflects your personality and your …
How To Throw a Get-Together Without Losing Your Cool
A get-together? Oh no! You’re thinking, your place isn’t spotless. You’ve got snacks but no matching plates. Someone just texted “What time again?” and you’re still in pajama pants. Guess …
Paralyzed, Not Powerless: My Life Beyond the Word ‘Pobrecito’
I Am Not a “Pobrecito”—I Am Unstoppable A bullet struck me at 18 and left me paralyzed from the chest down. My world shifted in ways I never imagined. I …
The Double Standard I Didn’t Know I Was Living By
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 …
Will the Disabled Community Conceding Lead to New Precedents?
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 …
When Disabled People Hold Each Other Back, We All Suffer
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 …
Beware the Ides of March: Read Your Horoscope
March is a month of transformation, bold choices, and unexpected twists. With Venus retrograde beginning on March 1st, Mercury turning retrograde on March 15th, and a Lunar Eclipse in Virgo …