I struggled with my appearance for quite some time, especially in my tween and teen years. Most of my insecurity came from my spastic cerebral palsy, which has causes me muscle stiffness and a lack of balance and has required…

What Is Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a group of permanent movement disorders that appear in early childhood. Signs and symptoms vary among people and over time. It is the most common motor disability in childhood. Often, symptoms include…

I was first introduced to country music at age 13 when I started listening to it with a friend. I’ve loved it ever since, mainly because it was different from most of the music I was used to. Before I…

In life, I’ve learned that it’s best to be your own North Star. Be the one who guides your life to happiness and success because you’re in control of the journey. I was born with cerebral palsy, and I’ve experienced…

Summer could be such a tough time for some people since many things could be a time where things could change and it could be hard to deal with for some people. So here are some quotes you need to…

I have faced many challenges and obstacles along my life path. Looking back, I wish I knew what I know now. Here are seven life lessons things I would tell my younger self. Your scars make you beautiful. As a…

ecently, New York City Mayor de Blasio declared the month of July as “Disability Pride Month ” in honor of Americans With Disabilities Act’s 25th anniversary. Disability Pride Month and the parade will be annual occurrences the mayor’s press office…

I walked through a county courthouse square On a park bench, an old man was sitting there I said, your old courthouse is kinda run down He said, naw, it’ll do for our little town I said, your old flagpole…

When I think about falling in love, the first thing that comes to mind is my first love. I fell in love at age 18 when I met my ex-boyfriend through Facebook. We were together for 5 years. After we…

I recently starting watching the newest series on A&E called The Employables. It focuses on adults with disabilities who are looking for employment. From the first time I watched it, I loved the concept and the show itself. I admire…