Category: Personal Story
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Why Disability Representation At Fashion Week is So Important
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Ever since I was a young girl, I have sought out disability representation in the media, entertainment, and fashion industries. As a born performer and lover of the creative arts, these industries have always had me in a chokehold of sorts. But more importantly, they passively inform our entire society…
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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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My Covid Vaccine Experience And The Privilege of Being Visibly Disabled
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I received the first dose of the Pfizer Covid Vaccine last week in London, England. This blog post documents my experience. Remember, everyone will have different outcomes and nothing I say here is guaranteed to happen to you! I hope you will get vaccinated as soon as it is available…
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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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Health Insurance Is A Nightmare – Why The Prosthetics Series Is Delayed
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It has been 8 years since I’ve gotten a new prosthetic. The only reason I am looking to get a new one now is because my old socket is too big. Since January 2020, I have lost about 25-30 pounds. I sought a diagnosis for constant nausea and stomach pain…
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Everything You Need To Know About The Rolling Explorer’s 2020 HalloWeek Spooktacular!
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As The Rolling Explorer was originally created to be an accessible travel and lifestyle blog, I would have loved to spend this month sharing my top recommended spooky tourist attractions or visiting costume shops to see how many adaptive costumes were for sale. Obviously, Covid has made posts like these…
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Driving Playlist – 10 Songs I Am Jamming To Behind The Wheel This Year
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Having a driving playlist has been essential for me in every stage of life. As a child, I would blast “Genie in a Bottle,” by Christina Aguilera and “It’s Gonna Be Me,” by NSYNC from my CD player in the backseat. When I was a bit older, I would only…
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Learning How To Drive As An Amputee
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I grew up in a small, farming community, so driver’s education is a part of the high school curriculum. The big question on the table was whether or not I would be participating in the behind-the-wheel portion of the class and learning how to drive with the rest of my…
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How to Take Cute, Socially Distanced Photos for Instagram with Your BFFs
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No, the pandemic isn’t over, but your Instagram feed doesn’t have to suffer along with the rest of us! Taking aesthetically pleasing, socially distanced photos is easy. Keep reading to find out how!