Expectation shadows us from birth—by our twenties we’re expected to graduate, by our thirties to marry, by our mid-thirties to embrace parenthood, by our forties to be financially stable. These “shoulds”…
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In 2016, I nervously attended my very first Toastmasters meeting. At the time, I wasn’t sure what to expect. All I knew was that I wanted to challenge myself, to grow,…
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How do you explain to someone what it’s like to live with a rare disease or a disability — especially when you’ve spent your whole life trying, yet still struggle to…
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When most people hear the word accessibility, they assume it only matters to disabled people. But in truth, accessibility shapes the way all of us move through the world. From the…
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There’s a fear I carry that I rarely talk about.It’s quiet, persistent, and always lurking in the background. It doesn’t show up in the Instagram highlights or in my keynote speeches.It…
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What is SMA? SMA is a genetic condition that affects the motor neurons in the spinal cord, leading to progressive muscle wasting and weakness. It impacts walking, swallowing, breathing, and everyday…
