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Not Masking is the Wrong Choice for Everyone
Content Note: Like everything in life there are exceptions. Every once in a while a person has a disability that makes it impossible to wear a mask. The vast majority…
When Nobody Believes You About Being Sick
CN: brief mention of getting sick I have never hesitated to talk about the abusive home that I grew up in, but there are so many parts of growing up…
Stop Excluding Your Disabled Relatives – It’s Ableist
One of the most egregious things my family ever did to me was exclude me. I was born with a neuromuscular disability, which is progressive. What that means is that…
My Year with Karen
A year filled with horrible mistreatment and ableism I once had a teacher named Karen, and yes that was really her name. Fresh out of college, with her signature Karen…
Wheelchair Users and Devotees – Why Devotees Are Ableist
Disabled sex and sexuality is vastly misunderstood. As a physically disabled wheelchair-using person, I’ve experienced the best and worst when it comes to sex, dating, and relationships. This after a…
My friend, Brandi Simmons, Saved My Life
What is it about getting older that makes us reflect on the people who have passed on that had a significant influence on our life? I’ve lost many people since…
Disability and Relationships: Things to Consider
A lot of people don’t know that I am polyamorous. This means that I have dated and had relationships with multiple people at the same time. Sometimes together. Sometimes not….
My First Black Teacher: Mrs. Gilbert
Black history month was a couple of months ago, but I’ve never been one to stop talking about any group just because their month has ended. Even when it’s not…
Fat-Shaming in Fifth Grade
Content Warning: discussion of fat shaming, ableism Talking about the mistreatment I endured at my school growing up is a large endeavor. It seems there was not a single area…