As kids, my brother and I were blessed to experience both major Disney parks-Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. and Disney World in Orlando, Fla. As a person with a disability, I was considered to be a ton of fun to take to these parks because of their long-standing policy of allowing people with disabilities to go … Read More
It’s amazing how the words of one person at one time in our lives can make such an impact for our future, both good and/or bad. Oddly enough, I tend to be impacted more by words that had good intentions but were still hurtful or ultimately, abusive. If you’re trying to be mean and I … Read More
It is not unusual for friends or associates to ask me how to help another friend of theirs who was recently injured to the point that they are permanently disabled. I usually feel at a loss when this happens because, as I tell the person asking, I was born with my disability. I came to … Read More
I remember when I was a little girl, I was interviewed for some local TV station’s show that I think was called Mike and Maddie. Or something like that. The segment was about local kids with Spina Bifida and if my memory serves correct, it was one of those “rah rah isn’t this cute handicapped … Read More
