With the beginning of August, fall is upon us, and for many it is the beginning of a new school year. Recently, I read a quote that had me thinking about my earlier school days and how I’ve grown since then. I was always a quiet kid and rarely spoke in class. Even when I […]
Disability Pride: Grief and Acceptance
What does disability mean? What do you picture when you hear the word disability? Maybe you’re envisioning a person in a wheelchair, the literal symbol of disability that’s plastered on parking spots and bathroom doors. Hopefully though, most of you understand that disabilities exist far beyond what we can see. Disability is broader than what […]
Holding Onto PRIDE
Happy Pride Month everyone. Pride Month, celebrated in the month of June in the U.S. and elsewhere around the world, is a month dedicated to celebrating the LGBTQ+ community, remembering their years of struggle for civil rights, and fighting for the ongoing pursuit of equal justice under the law. Pride month actually began as a […]