Justin in wheelchair in front of word wall of literary words such as wordsmith, essayist, comedian, scriptwriter, novelist, poet, and quote "Noble words coming. Look out. Could you try your hand at it you..." from James Joyce, Ulysses.
Writing

DONE! (WITH THE FIRST DRAFT)

Time to pop the champagne! Oh, wait, I don’t drink alcohol! At three minutes before eleven o’clock last night, in a big rush, I finished the first draft of the book I have been working on for the past year. I am going to take a month off before I go back to edit this… Continue reading DONE! (WITH THE FIRST DRAFT)

Justin, young man in his 20s seated in power wheelchair with big smile, ramp behind to a stage in the MN Capitol Rotunda
Advocacy, Music, Political

Ready to go

Legislative Session coming up Last year, I appealed the self-directed budget I receive that helps pay for my direct support staff and some other things not covered by Medical Assistance. This funding makes it possible for me to live independently with the care I need. The problem is, it doesn’t cover all of the staffing… Continue reading Ready to go