Prophet
Self-advocates know it takes courage to be a prophet. People will say, “Who are you to talk out? By what authority do you speak?” People like to hear compliments, not […]
communication
Zoom
Yesterday I attended four Zoom calls, It was exhausting. Yesterday taught me an important lesson. Self-advocates want to stay connected with one another. They miss the personal, face connection. I
Ableism
Ableism is not a word in my working vocabulary. Google writes that it’s the discrimination in favor of able-bodied people. Many people with disabilities regard it as a very negative
Voice
Each voice of people with disabilities tells a unique story with different characters, plots, settings, styles, colors, and themes. We can’t be reduced to a single story because each life
Mean what you say
Self-Advocacy is all about communication and it’s very important when we communicate we do so honestly and authentically. Let me explain what I mean by this. I am a people
Again and again
We must tell our story again and again. Once is not enough. We need to tell family, friends, professionals, that our lives have meaning and purpose, and we want to
Gone are the idle days of summer
Summer is past and vacations are over. It’s time to roll up our sleeves and get to work. There is so much self-advocacy to do. Here in California the legislative
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Positivity
In my book, you must be positive to practice self-advocacy and self-determination. If I speak up and share my experiences, needs, hopes, and dreams, things will change to my benefit,
Living the dream in the now
For as long as I can remember, I have lived for the future. That has helped me get through some real rough scraps. It helped me get through all manner
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The power of we
We live in the times when it seems that everyone talks about us vs, them. Everything has become so partisan. Where is this getting us? I like to find common