Being a person with a Disability, people make a lot of assumptions. For example, I’ve been out to eat with my Family and the Waiter would ask my mom What will she have’’ as oppose to placing a Restaurant Menu in front of me allowing the decision to be mine. Mom and I had a conversation once she said to me You have three strikes against you your Black a Women and Disabled’’ My goal is to humanize this community and uplift us in a way that brings immense pride. The Disabled community has a lot to offer the world which is so easily discounted because of people’s ignorance as well as their lack of engagement with the community. I attended Thornwood High School, while there I took a Global Issues class my teacher told the class Go home read the article and We’ll talk about it tomorrow in class’’ The following day, my teacher asked the class Did anybody read the article? and I was able to provide context regarding the word amputation for my fellow classmates. One classmate, said Damn s...
My Adoption is a huge Blessing. My Bed The Meal’s, I get to partake in by way of eating them. My Family The Roof over my head. The Clothes on my back! Historic Moments that I’ve been able to witness, such as the first Black president being sworn into Office. Also, The first Black Female Vice president of the United States of America! I Thank You, God for all these Blessings. You’ve given me.
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