Being in a wheelchair and nonverbal while trying to become an independent adult is very challenging. Simple things such as grocery shopping are almost impossible. Instacart has been a key part of my independence. Instacart is a web-based service that has contracts with many large grocery store chains. With a click of a button, you can order your… Continue reading Instacart Review
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Teen with Cerebral Palsy Finds Acceptance in LGBTQ+ Community
(WOMENSENEWS)—Being born with any kind of disability can outcast you. Already, you are sitting in a corner feeling like there is nowhere you belong. As a bisexual girl with a disability, I’m beyond trying to fit in. When I was born, I lost oxygen, which led me to have cerebral palsy. I am nonverbal and… Continue reading Teen with Cerebral Palsy Finds Acceptance in LGBTQ+ Community
The Challenges of Becoming an Adult
Between the ages of 13 to 18, you grow up way too quickly, learning what it takes to become an adult. Trying to graduate from high school, getting your first job, having your first love, having your first heartbreak, and figuring out that love is physical as well as mental are all a… Continue reading The Challenges of Becoming an Adult
Finding Myself
Whispers being forced into my ears. Words rushing to my brain. The power of pressure taking over my heart. The confusion squeezing my soul. Sitting on the top of the fence. Deciding which way to go. There’s a big group telling me to come over. But my heart is over on the other side. The… Continue reading Finding Myself
A Long Road To Love
What is love? Is it even real? Or does it only exist in movies and books? Some say when you meet the one, you will know. For me, the hunt started in kindergarten. Yes, I was always boy crazy. I am not going to lie about that because it is so true. All through elementary… Continue reading A Long Road To Love