Thoughts on Discrimination…Rolling Around in My Head
Many forms of discrimination and oppression are systemic. We need to find our common bonds and work together, as minority groups, to make a difference.
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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.
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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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The Evolution of Disability through the Eyes of a Filmmaker
I owe it to the disability rights advocates who have come before me. Without them, I could not be the filmmaker I am today. I most likely would not be a filmmaker at all.
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Societal Perceptions of Disability Need to Change
People with disabilities are people first. All of you need to be made aware of the fact that this societal oppression is occurring. You may be guilty of it, yourself.
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An Open Letter to Ann Romney – In Response to her Post on BlogHer
Here is a letter I posted to Mrs. Ann Romney in response to an article she wrote on BlogHer about her husband. I explain why I cannot nad will not vote for her husband.
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“Were you in a Car Accident…” – Musings of the Uninformed
I was born this way (Cripple & Proud), but that does not stop people from asking if I’m in my chair, thanks to an accident.
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Where My Head Is At Right Now
After having my wheelchair break down and facing being unaccepted in my daily life, I try to explain what I am thinking and how I am feeling. Nobody can ever tell me how I feel or what I think is wrong.
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BedGate 2012 – Update on My Situation
I am still stuck in bed. I am getting really frustrated. Why don’t new wheelchairs grow on trees?