It has been a very stressful time in my life as of late and it was important to me that I share my story with reporter, Bobbi Dempsey, for this article in ChangeWire. Check it out and please share with others! As I’ve said often of late, the fear is real! 100-Day Check-in: Stressful Times… Continue reading A Fair Amount of Stress and a Win
Between threatened cuts to services at both the federal and state levels, to put it bluntly, I’m frightened. My life as I’m currently living it, that I’ve worked so hard at pulling together, feels as if it could implode. Here are the federal and state programs and services currently under threat that I need to… Continue reading Frightened
About living with a disability and the next 4 years? I’m ready to fight and make sure our voices are heard. I’m ready!
The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) turned 32 years old last Tuesday. And, I turn 24 years old on this Tuesday. My entire life has been post-ADA. The ADA addressed some of the concerns like employment discrimination, access to buildings and more. There’s a long way to go though. In Minnesota, I’m finding it all… Continue reading ADA 32 & Me 24
Actually, independent living in and of itself, is cool. It’s the systems that I need for support that I’m finding incredibly frustrating. Going to keep up the good fight to live a self-directed life! “No matter how far I go, I always end up back here” Remember when I said I was getting a housing… Continue reading “Never let ‘em break you down”
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