This blog is a personal record of the life of a chronically ill (chronically awesome), disabled, dyslexic, doctoral student and entrepreneur.
I share the beautiful moments, and the hard ones. It's unfiltered, and extremely uncensored.
Enjoy!
In today’s episode of “Farrah Swears At Stuff” we talk about the science behind profanity and tone policing
Shit gets personal and REALLY heavy really quickly as we discuss The Complexities Podcast, episode 2 and one girl’s search for an identity
Life Changes, What Disability “Looks Like,” and Working Through Some Internalized Ableism
Let’s talk about those pesky straws, or more to the point, let’s talk about that pesky systemic ableism that is threatening the lives and wellbeing of our largest minority group, shall we?
Some really raw feels about Complex PTS(D) and a super shameless plug for some friend’s podcast/life work
Some pretty strong opinions stated very bluntly about not hiding in your privilege when the world is burning
The whys and wherefores of subtle, systemic ableism. Spoiler: wanting basic human rights is not being overly sensitive.
By some sort of magic, I managed to summarize my disability and accessibility work into a 3 and a half minute talk, which I presented last night. Read the transcript and be amazed at how fast I can talk!
Life, death, science, and kindness from the perspective of a girl in the middle of an identity crisis
Let me tell you a sad story, with a solid, uplifting call to action at the end.
Because having your voice heard isn't just for the privileged. Or it shouldn't be...
A quick rundown of H.R. 620 and what it *really* means for disabled people
Warning: Be prepared to swoon. Because this bitch is breaking through some heavy shit with empowering photography
Never underestimate the relentless nature of an over-caffeinated, determined, disabled babe
Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero
Devastation, heart break, and learning that it's okay for things to be not okay.
