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Practising What I Preach

Practising What I Preach

October 2, 2021October 2, 2021 Posted in Current Updates and Recent Life77 Comments

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

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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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Wheelchair Dancing!

Wheelchair Dancing!

July 3, 2021 Posted in In My Feelings147 Comments

Discussing and sharing clips of wheelchair dancing to celebrate a piece of disability culture

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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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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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Accessibility vs. Preservation

Accessibility vs. Preservation

September 13, 2020July 27, 2021 Posted in Thought Provokers15 Comments

Discussing the issue of whether we should prioritise the preservation of historical sites and attractions, or if we should prioritise changing them to make them accessible (by installing lifts, ramps, etc.)

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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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How the Kids at School React to My Disability

How the Kids at School React to My Disability

June 7, 2020September 14, 2021 Posted in Thinking out Loud30 Comments

I show what life at school is like for a disabled teenager by sorting the kids at school into six different groups based on how they treat me and my disability

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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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