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From my life as a Black Disabled teenager to an independent young adult

Category: Current Updates and Recent Life

Things Are Finally Getting Better

Things Are Finally Getting Better

March 24, 2024March 24, 2024 Posted in Current Updates and Recent Life38 Comments

I talk about how things are finally going much better since my last update post and share about all of the different projects I’m currently working on.

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Moving to London Has Been a Nightmare

Moving to London Has Been a Nightmare

September 16, 2023September 19, 2023 Posted in Current Updates and Recent Life94 Comments

A post explaining the current struggles I’ve been having with funds, benefits, and getting rejected from getting PIP since moving to England.

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Disability Pride Month!

Disability Pride Month!

July 1, 2023 Posted in Current Updates and Recent Life58 Comments

A fun post about Disability culture and history. Learn more about the wonders of Disability Pride Month and how you can celebrate it this July.

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Practising What I Preach

Practising What I Preach

October 2, 2021October 2, 2021 Posted in Current Updates and Recent Life113 Comments

I explain why I’ve been away from my blog and share some life updates

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500 Followers!!!

500 Followers!!!

June 30, 2021 Posted in Current Updates and Recent Life152 Comments

Celebrating reaching five hundred followers on The Wheelchair Teen

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Wheelchair Blues and Getting Turned Away

Wheelchair Blues and Getting Turned Away

May 22, 2021July 6, 2021 Posted in Current Updates and Recent Life89 Comments

A little peek into some of the struggles I went through with my disability during my hiatus from my blog, as well as some sad news about one of my wheelchairs.

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One-Year Blogiversary Q&A!

One-Year Blogiversary Q&A!

December 2, 2020July 24, 2021 Posted in Current Updates and Recent Life97 Comments

Celebrating one whole year of having The Wheelchair Teen by answering some of the questions my followers asked me

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Collaboration: Interviewing a Disability Carer/Sibling

Collaboration: Interviewing a Disability Carer/Sibling

November 1, 2020July 24, 2021 Posted in Current Updates and Recent Life58 Comments

Interviewing a disability carer/sibling about what life is like for her as the primary carer for her disabled sister

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A Day in the Life of a Disabled Teenager

A Day in the Life of a Disabled Teenager

October 4, 2020July 27, 2021 Posted in Current Updates and Recent Life65 Comments

A slight peek into what my everyday life is like as a disabled teenager

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I’m Back!!!

I’m Back!!!

August 16, 2020September 15, 2021 Posted in Current Updates and Recent Life19 Comments

My return post after my hiatus where I explain what I’ve been up to and the recent mental struggles I’ve been having

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