“I received my 11th concussion playing volleyball. Previously, I had 10 concussions from child abuse. My comorbidities and symptoms increased to the point I had to take mandatory bed rest.”
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“I received my 11th concussion playing volleyball. Previously, I had 10 concussions from child abuse. My comorbidities and symptoms increased to the point I had to take mandatory bed rest.”
“Society has decided what I can and can’t do. Society has decided I am a fragile creature incapable of looking out for myself. We are yearning to be heard and understood. Instead of looking to us for inspiration, why not find ways to empower us?”
“I lost the ability to walk; I couldn’t stand more than 10 minutes without passing out. I couldn’t eat without severe pain, and my brain felt like it was constantly trying to come out of my eyes. My body found new levels of fatigue, leaving me bedridden most days. The day I brought Violet home, I had no idea the potential contained in this little ball of energy.”
“The boy asked if they should help me. His dad walked away laughing. That was a moment that can’t be undone.”
“Disability Pride is a journey. It’s messy, chaotic, disorganized. But my pride is my own, and no one gets to touch that.”
“This journey has taken me 10 years, countless appointments, oceans of tears, and an entire community.”
“He has changed me into a better person, a better mother. He is my hero.”
“She smiled and laughed the whole way home. For a whole day, people saw her like we do—as so much more than just a girl in her wheelchair.”
“Disabled life can be frustrating. There are many things that hold our community back from experiencing all this world has to offer. But I wouldn’t change it for anything. It has made me the person I am, on top of all the other things life has thrown my way.”
“‘Congratulations, you have Tourette’s.’ I watched my beautiful, strong child completely crumple.”