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Stay Loud!

Jul 11, 2016 | accessible routes, Advocacy, can do, caregivers, curb cuts, Finding Your Voice, Mental Illness, overcoming challenges, Tattoos | 0 comments

For the last few years, I have routinely said that I didn’t think I would ever get a tattoo. It’s not that I don’t like them. On the contrary. Several tattoos I have seen are exceptionally cool. Rather, my hesitation comes from the fact that I...

Never Judge A Book…

Mar 12, 2016 | caregivers, compassion, curb cuts, Diversity, Human Libraries, inclusion, Making people comfortable, negative perceptions, What some people don't think about | 2 comments

Never judge a book by its cover. I have always liked that phrase. It reminds me that things aren’t always what they seem, and it’s a good response when people are making incorrect assumptions about me. I also appreciate the phrase because it is simple,...

Cheeseburgers Mean Freedom!

Oct 22, 2015 | Accessibility, accessible routes, curb cuts, Freedom, Independence, What some people don't think about | 5 comments

I am probably more excited than most.  This plan potentially means that I can go get a cheeseburger whenever I want, and in my case, cheeseburgers mean freedom. I spent part of the afternoon on Tuesday meeting with some cool and influential people.  There was Sarah...

Sometimes You Have to Start Scared to Succeed

Oct 8, 2015 | accessible routes, can do, curb cuts, Freedom, Independence, overcoming challenges | 2 comments

My local Center for Independent Living had a couple of focus groups that I was invited to participate in over the last few days.  Those gatherings are kind of my thing because I love to give opinions and describe my experiences related to disability issues.  The first...

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