A fundamental belief of mine is this saying. For those of you who grew up watching PBS Kids and the TV show based on Marc Brown’s children’s series Arthur, this message is sure to bring a smile to your face.
As someone who graduated from United Cerebral Palsy Preschool in 2000, I have always reflected on the Arthur theme song as the preschool graduation song. This theme song has been a message that I have carried along with me throughout my journey as a writer in order to help spread the message that you can live your life regardless of your disability.
You may be able to build connections based on your story and realize that one day your story will be someone else’s survival guide, and perhaps you will just touch someone’s heart and encourage them to carry on in their journeys, as they struggle to survive.
On memorial day this year, I got the chance to meet a friend I had met online who had encountered me and my story and we enjoyed memorial day weekend by the lake singing karaoke together and bonding over our most common interest, which is our interest in the Andy Griffith show and country music from the 1950s and 40s.
This was also a huge milestone for me, as it was my first time meeting someone I had connected with online and my first official date with someone I had corresponded with online throughout the entire day I spent with this southern beau, I began to realize that connection is a powerful thing, and that we must tell stories from the point of view of the raw and the true. We must show the world that the beauty of connection is the bridge between people, connecting us to each other even if we are miles apart. Connection can be the start of something beautiful and it can open new doors for us. It can change how we view the world and how we view ourselves.
Therefore, we should always remain true to ourselves and speak our truth so we can make our world a better place not just for ourselves but also for those around us, because that is what society is all about – coming together and celebrating diversity, acceptance, and inclusion. We must be open to others and strive to understand their perspectives. Our differences should not divide us, but rather bring us together. We can make a positive impact on our society by embracing our differences and creating an environment of understanding and acceptance.
This is similar to looking at a mosaic. Alone, each piece is unique, but when put together, they create a unified, beautiful work of art. In this way, our differences should be seen as a way to create something positive and beautiful, instead of something that divides us.
In summary, I would like to convey the idea that your story is important not only to those with disabilities, but to ordinary people who do not suffer from disabilities as well. Your story is a reminder of how everyone is capable of achieving their goals, regardless of their physical or mental abilities. It emphasizes that we should not be limited by our own perceived limitations, or those put on us by others. Ultimately, your story inspires us to strive for success and reach for our dreams.
As Eleanor Roosevelt once said: “The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.”
