Ableism: More Than a Trend
I have noticed something lately that is both …
My Journey through life
The disabled community is, rightfully so, enraged with …
There is nothing like a pandemic to bring out the best, and honestly, worst in people. Not so subtle biases have a way of becoming glaringly obvious. Racism, classism, and xenophobia have all reared their ugly heads.
So you may have noticed that my blog has a new name! But why? Well, let me tell you.
I have set an intention for February of self-love and acceptance.
I am someone who has constantly struggled with confidence. Take a girl with a disability who is pretty but not stunning and could use to lose a few pounds and you have a serious case of self-depreciation. However, after some major digging, I have realized that my biggest insecurity has always revolved around my disability.
It’s winter – well sort of. I’m in North Carolina which means spring and winter weather often occupy the same week. But I digress.
I am about to own up to something that I am sure no other human being will ever be able to relate to – I can get very angry, so angry sometimes that I want to throw a match and watch it all go up in flames. (Which I have never literally done so where is my gold star?)
There are three words I have heard all …