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My life as a black, disabled teenager

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The Last Steps I Ever Took

The Last Steps I Ever Took

July 10, 2021 Posted in Personal Experience177 Comments

The story of how I ended up permanently in a wheelchair and discussing how I sometimes blame myself for not being able to walk anymore

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Fun Wheelchair Facts and Stories

Fun Wheelchair Facts and Stories

November 22, 2020July 24, 2021 Posted in Personal Experience79 Comments

A fun post where I share fifteen, short interesting wheelchair facts and personal disability stories to put a smile on your face and show you what it’s like to be a disabled teen

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My 10K Wheelchair Roll for Charity

My 10K Wheelchair Roll for Charity

October 18, 2020July 24, 2021 Posted in Personal Experience63 Comments

The story of how I pushed myself in my wheelchair for ten kilometres to help raise money for a school in Kenya

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‘Hanging Out’ as a Disabled Teen

‘Hanging Out’ as a Disabled Teen

August 30, 2020September 17, 2021 Posted in Personal Experience28 Comments

Sharing the pressures and struggles of hanging out with friends as a disabled teenager

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‘My Journey’ Part 2.5: Budding Passions and Early Friendships

‘My Journey’ Part 2.5: Budding Passions and Early Friendships

May 11, 2020September 14, 2021 Posted in Personal Experience4 Comments

An exploration of some of my early friendships and the start of my interest in the passions and skills I have today

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‘My Journey’ Part 2: The Realisation that I’m Disabled

‘My Journey’ Part 2: The Realisation that I’m Disabled

May 10, 2020September 13, 2021 Posted in Personal Experience4 Comments

The continuation of my journey with a deeper dive into my school years and an exploration of my struggle with adjusting to the reality of my disability

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‘My Journey’ Part 1: The Diagnosis and Early Years

‘My Journey’ Part 1: The Diagnosis and Early Years

April 27, 2020September 11, 2021 Posted in Personal Experience1 Comment

Describing the start of my journey through life by discussing the discovery of my diagnosis and my childhood with disability

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Weight-Loss Scare

Weight-Loss Scare

March 16, 2020September 8, 2021 Posted in Personal Experience5 Comments

The story of how I struggled with my self-image and lost a lot of weight during the Summer of 2018

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Learning to Write With a Pen in My Mouth

Learning to Write With a Pen in My Mouth

January 25, 2020August 4, 2021 Posted in Personal Experience30 Comments

The story of how I taught myself to write with a pen in my mouth after I lost all mobility in my fingers

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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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