Being in a wheelchair has its ups and downs but overall, I’m enjoying my experience in my iLevel® Power Chair. Since I can’t walk, this
Marriage Inequality
Did you know that in the year 2020, people with disabilities have yet to be granted marriage equality? There is no law banning people with
Cerebral Palsy Awareness
Since March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, I thought I would tell you more about myself. I have spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy. I have had
Exploring Caregiver Burnout
One of the things that I’m really passionate about, as evidenced by my bio, is disability representation in entertainment media. In college, I wanted to
Life in Quarantine
I never thought that I would be in this situation, being kept away from the outside world. I can only leave my apartment to go
Women’s History Month
Winter is almost over, and spring is around the corner. Did you know that March is Women’s History Month? In honor of this, I decided
Representation is Everything
For far too long, people with disabilities were not seen in everyday life of the media, TV shows, movies or in the advertisements for products
Let’s Flatten the Curve
Life has rapidly changed for so many of us as coronavirus has altered the state of the entire world. While there is little that we
Wheelchair Weight Loss
Being overweight is something I have always had trouble with, in my late teens and into adulthood. Losing several pounds is a goal I had
Rolling Around with Robotics
For the past five years, I have been announcing Vex Robotics for my high school. Now that I am in college, I am still involved
Be Aware and Wash with Care
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, washing your hands is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of germs.
A Proud Wheelchair User
When I was little, I used to find myself wondering why no one in the commercials I’d watch on television or the catalogs I flipped