I’m. So. Sick. Of non-disabled people centering their experiences around disability. And this isn’t unique to me. All disabled people are tired of hearing how disability impacts non-disabled people. Ug! Recently, Jamie Lynn Spears, sister to Britney Spears, said in an interview that she doesn’t understand why she and her sister have grown apart. In her new… Continue reading Hey, Jamie Lynn, get over yourself: Who tells disability experiences?
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Autumn Serenity: Inside a T1 Diabetics Insulin Reaction
The view from the window leaves a snapped image in my memory. Bronzed foliage contrast with periwinkle sky. Clouds dot the horizon like unpainted spots of canvas. The trees and sky are all I remember. But I know the window also contains a side view of our neighbor’s house, the green swing-set and the emerald,… Continue reading Autumn Serenity: Inside a T1 Diabetics Insulin Reaction
Off the Table: My Journey with Food
As a kid with type one diabetes, it was excruciating to watch a room full of people eat food I was not allowed to eat. My friends could scarf a Snicker’s Bar down whenever they felt like it. meanwhile, I had a plethora of carrots, celery, pickles and broccoli I could gorge upon. My cousins… Continue reading Off the Table: My Journey with Food
Imperfection 