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My life as a black, disabled teenager

Month: December 2019

Clinic Check-Up and the Infection Ordeal

Clinic Check-Up and the Infection Ordeal

December 15, 2019September 13, 2021 Posted in Current Updates and Recent Life2 Comments

I take you through one of my yearly clinic check-ups and my recent struggles with an infection

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My 5 Tips to Authors Who Write Disabled Characters

My 5 Tips to Authors Who Write Disabled Characters

December 14, 2019September 13, 2021 Posted in My Nugget of Wisdom for the Week9 Comments

Sharing my five tips about how to write realistic and entertaining disabled characters and why it’s so important to include them in every story

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Why I Don’t Eat in Public

Why I Don’t Eat in Public

December 8, 2019September 13, 2021 Posted in In My Feelings6 Comments

I explain my struggles with eating in public due to people staring and my disability

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My First Friend and Forgetfulness

My First Friend and Forgetfulness

December 7, 2019July 31, 2021 Posted in Personal ExperienceLeave a comment

The story of how I met my first best friend and sharing how I used to view my disability when I was younger

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‘Disabled’ vs. ‘Physically-Challenged’ and Other Such Terms

‘Disabled’ vs. ‘Physically-Challenged’ and Other Such Terms

December 2, 2019September 17, 2021 Posted in Thought Provokers3 Comments

Addressing the term ‘disabled’ and whether it should really be used to describe people with a disability.

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Talking to Someone in a Wheelchair Dos and Don’ts

Talking to Someone in a Wheelchair Dos and Don’ts

December 2, 2019September 17, 2021 Posted in My Nugget of Wisdom for the Week16 Comments

Dos and don’ts for talking to someone in a wheelchair

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