I Have No Tears Left to Shed….
I spent my youth hating myself and fighting everything I was. I was miserable and unpleasant to be around. Then something awesome happened. I learned to accept myself.
Dom Evans
Dom Evans
Dom Evans (They/He) is the leading expert in disability representation in media. Since 2018, they have been one of two researchers for the FilmDis Annual Study on Disability Representation on TV. They have a BFA in Film Production and are currently working on multiple TV series ideas. When not crafting their own ideas, Dom consults on disability and 2SLGBTQIA representation in film.
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Cara’s Post Goes Viral…More Disability Discussion on the Alcohol Meme
While Cara’s post discusses the shame many people with disabilities are forced to feel for having any physical ability, I look at other issues the meme she analyzes presents.
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A Christmas Wish: Free Tilikum, Lolita and all the Other Whales in Captivity
Facts show whales in captivity live shorter lives. They have less stimulation, get bored easily and grieve the loss of their babies who are taken from them a few years after birth. These whales deserve better. It is my Christmas wish to give them that.
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Just for the Record…I Never Abandoned My Family
How do you handle it when you find out your family and friends have been told lies about you for the past several years?
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Wright State Motion Pictures Program – My School Isn’t Perfect but My Professors Want to Make a Difference
While I have dealt with blatant discrimination by my peers, in the film program at Wright State University, my professors have tried very hard to include me and work with me.
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With Determination Anything is Possible
A positive message about determination in the face of adversity.
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Suffering from Chronic Pain
A look at how having chronic pain has affected my life.
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The Cyclical Nature of Life and Death
RIP…you will be missed.
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Update on My Grandfather – Cutting the Freak out of the Family
This isn’t about anything I’ve done or even protecting Willie. Keeping my grandfather from me is pure selfishness and bigotry. The cruelty continues as Willie continues to hang on and I still am unable to talk to him.
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The Misleading Nature of Gender Stereotyping
Why I believe gender stereotyping only seeks to create problems. We are all unique. We are not defined by what we like, but rather who we are and how we feel. Let us rejoice in what people enjoy not castigate them for enjoying!