“Disabled, in the eyes of many is a dirty word because it shines a light on the differences of our world, and when we acknowledge difference, we must acknowledge privilege - and that opens a whole other can of worms.” EmpowermentDisabledChronic Illness Book:The Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other Reasons to Fall in Love With Me Source: The Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other Reasons to Fall in Love With Me
“My joy is my freedom - it allows me to live my life as I see fit. I won't leave this earth without the world knowing that I chose to live a life that made me happy, made me think, made me whole. I won't leave this earth without the world knowing that I chose to live.” HealingAcceptanceSelf LoveDisabilityDisability Justice Book:Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-first Century Source: Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-first Century
“When I think about all the loss surrounding us in the world and in my own--the loss of high school classmates before our ten-year high school reunion, those with so much ahead of them--my chest tightens at the thought of who these people never got the chance to be.” DeathLossEmotional Book:The Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other Reasons to Fall in Love With Me Source: The Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other Reasons to Fall in Love With Me
“When we are vulnerable, I believe we are our truest selves. Emotion is all about vulnerability, and that is why, in the cheesiest sense, it is so beautiful.” EmotionsVulnerabilityCheesy Book:The Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other Reasons to Fall in Love With Me Source: The Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other Reasons to Fall in Love With Me
“I love the idea of laying out all your cards on the table and saying, "Love me for all that I am or I am done, I refuse to keep waiting and trying to be anything but who I am comfortable being.” LoveBe Yourself Author:Keah Brown
“There is power and excitement in reclaiming things that were once used to hurt or demean you.” DiseaseDisabilityChronic IllnessReclaiming Book:The Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other Reasons to Fall in Love With Me Source: The Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other Reasons to Fall in Love With Me
“I promise you, I don't need your cures or poorly thought-out pieces of advice, but I'll take free designer clothes, cheesecake, and a first-class plane ticket.” FunnyDisabilityCheesecake Book:The Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other Reasons to Fall in Love With Me Source: The Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other Reasons to Fall in Love With Me