Category: Advocacy & Voice
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The Generation In Between
Disability Pride Month Series — Marie W.O.W.C.P. Sometimes I feel like I belong to a generation that existed between two worlds. I was born after the disability rights movement had already begun changing lives, but before many of those changes fully reached everyday life. I was born after people had already started fighting for accessibility,…
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Welcome to Disability Pride Month
Disability & Advocacy: Disability Pride Month& Disability History Welcome to Disability Pride Month. For me, this month is about more than awareness. It is about history, progress, community, and pride. As someone who was born with a disability, I know that many of the opportunities and freedoms I have today exist because of the people…
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Laws Changed, But People Didn’t Always Change
Disability & Advocacy,Disability Rights History Our Beautiful Challenges — Marie W.O.W.C.P. When I was younger, my parents had to fight for me and everything I needed so I could be part of public school, part of the community, and part of the world around me. They did a wonderful job with so many things. What…
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Protecting My Peace Is Growth
Identity & Personal Growth,Mental Health & Wellness I write a gratitude entry every day and sometimes I turn them into blog posts There comes a point in life when you realize that protecting your peace is just as important as protecting your heart. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve started to understand how important it is…
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A Healthier Me, A More Independent (Part 3)
Health & Wellness,Independence & Life Skills Taking care of myself is not about perfection—it’s about learning what works for me. After learning to rest without guilt…and after beginning to understand how I see myself…I realized something important: Taking care of myself is not just one thing. It’s not just rest.It’s not just mindset.It’s not just…
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They See What’s Different- Not What’s Possible
Disability & Advocacy,Identity & Personal Growth Our Beautiful ChallengesBy Marie W.O.W.C.P. I love where I live. I never thought in my lifetime I would be where I am today, and I don’t take that for granted. There is so much about my life that I’m proud of—even if I don’t always say it out loud.…
OUR BEAUTIFUL CHALLENGES 