Although it’s easy to say that an important principle in life is one of perseverence, it’s a little harder to live by that principle when we’re faced with obstacles in …
In the World
Nathasha asked me to write about the way I, as a disabled person, perceive and move through the world. Being disabled is just one aspect of myself. Like being an …
Ms. Wheelchair 2005
Long before the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act was passed by the U.S. Congress in the early 1990s, there was the Ms. Wheelchair America Pageant blazing a trail to educate …
Special Love
It’s Valentine’s! We all have that special love. I have a special love. My heart has been broken numerous times no matter how much I try to protect it from …
Today I am “Okay”
If you haven’t read Wendy Shanker’s “The Fat Girl’s Guide to Life” yet, then get thee to a Barnes and Noble. I don’t care if you’re not a girl. It …
Mother Dear Mother
If only I had listened to what my mum had said. I wouldn’t be in this mess, I would be at home instead. Oh, why didn’t I listen to what …
The French-Mex Connection
In 1966, I was traveling around Mexico. I had a sturdy ’56 Volvo 444, and some money. Through my dad and his work with a director named John Sturgis, I’d …
Allowed to Soar But Not to Drive
Scott Cook’s goal is to raise $250,000. However, this money is not for his personal pleasure. He wants to raise awareness to the entire world about a very ironic situation …
Fake Purses Contribute To Terrorism
When looking for a new purse you probably hit the mall, the internet, or just your local Wal-Mart. However, something has been feverishly growing and has been gnawing at me …