Category: Personal Growth
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Turning Disability Discrimination Into Creative Inspiration – College Years
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3 years ago this week, I graduated from the University of Notre Dame with my BA in English and a minor in Business Economics After graduating, I founded The Rolling Explorer, a blog dedicated to sharing my experiences as a disabled, young woman living in the 21st century
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4 Things I Learned From Speaking On UIC’s Disability Pride Panel
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Last week, I had the opportunity to do something I’ve always wanted to do. On Thursday, April 1st, 2021, I spoke on a Disability Pride Panel for the Disability and Human Development Undergraduate Student Association at the University of Illinois at Chicago. It was such an incredible experience and I…
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You Are A Badass At Making Money Review – Internalized Ableism And $$$
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I started to read this book slowly, and quickly realized that I wanted to make it my January book of the month for 2 reasons: 1. I think talking about the ways in which my disability has impacted the way I view money is important to the wider conversation of…
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6 Things YOU Can Do In 2021 To Be A Better Disability Community Ally
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I know I’ve said this a million times on social media and that at least 3 other blog posts begin with this same sentiment, but that’s because it is so glaringly obvious. 2020 was the worst. It’s been mentally and physically draining for pretty much everyone around the world. But,…
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Where Are The Mobility Aids In The Fashion And Entertainment Industries?
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Up until last fall, I hardly ever let my picture be taken sitting down. Part of the reasoning was my aversion to showing off my stomach rolls. I’ve always struggled with body image, and if I had nothing to block my tummy from view, I was guaranteed to be self-conscious.…
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4 Reasons You Must Read Girl, Stop Apologizing by Rachel Hollis ASAP
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If you have followed me on Instagram for a while and diligently remember all of the things I post, you know that I actually started reading Girl, Stop Apologizing back in February/March. So, now you’re wondering why on EARTH it has taken me almost 4+ months to finish. Is it…
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6 Easy Lifestyle Changes You Can Make Today to Fight for Social Justice
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Unfortunately, the #BlackLivesMatter movement is already starting to see a decline in media coverage. The initial thrill of leaving your house for the first time in months is fading. Your ability to donate is dwindling. You’ve signed every petition you’ve come across. Now what? In order for this movement to…
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A Protest for Returning to Business as Usual, Now or Anytime in the Future
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I do not have corona, but I am outrageously unwell. I sit in my house, and scroll through headlines on social media and instantly begin to feel nauseated and heartbroken. Each day that passes causes me such severe, physical pain that I am not sure what to do or how…
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The Vitality of a Strong Support System – Guest Blog post with Wonders Within Reach
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I am truly obsessed with the dinosaur of television shows, Grey’s Anatomy. My consumption of the 300+ episodes available on Netflix has been sudden and frantic, but fruitful nonetheless. Over the past 9 months I have watched the entire series one and ⅞ times, ignoring all other shows and focusing…
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Better Together: The Long Road to Finding My Voice By Traveling with New People
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Cobblestones are the WORST. They suck, they hurt, and they are absolutely EVERYWHERE in Europe. As a passenger, your discomfort is defined by how spread apart each individual stone is. The closer they sit together, the more likely it is that you will receive an all-expenses-paid, skin-tingling, muscle-vibrating butt massage.…