Mascara&;Motivations

I have never   thought of myself as being disabled. I have always been a typical girl , The only my different between me and the rest of society is I use a walker to get me from point a to point b. I have never let the fact that I use a walker stop me from figuring out how I am going to do something. I do typical 22 year old things like run the dishwasher, and plan for my future after college. Because I use a walker society often feels like they have a right to tell me what I am able to do and what I am not able to do.Let me tell you one thing I don't care what society say! I am able to do most of the same things others my own age. Using a walker is the only thing I have ever known and is considered normal to me. Since using a walker is considered my normal I've taught myself how to do everyday things on my walker. My biggest thrill in life is taking every opportunity available to prove society wrong.  Despite what society may think about the fact that I use a walker I have be

Most people confuse being a wheelchair user for being wheelchair bound, however there being a wheelchair user is completely different form being wheelchair bound. Here are a few examples of the differences between being a wheel chair user and being wheelchair bound 1. Wheelchair users can bear weight on their legs while a wheelchair bound individual can not .  Wheelchair users have the ability to stand and walk independently or with the assistance of a mobility device like a walker or crutches where wheelchair bound rely solely on their wheelchair help them get around. 2. Wheelchair users have sensation while wheelchair bound individuals are typically have paralysis in the lower part of their body.  wheelchair users have feeling or sensation in the lower part of their body making it easier to walk and bare weight. Wheelchair bound individuals have paralysis or no sensation in their lower body, thus makes it harder for them because the lack of sensation can also cause circulation prob

Unfortunately, in the education system students with special needs are often overlooked. Most students are not given the proper chance because the odds are against them Growing up, I loved school. I had a great group of friends, and I always received good grades. School was smooth sailing from elementary to middle school. When I started high school is when the battle began. My high school was not handicap accessible at all. My high school was 80 years old, had three levels, an elevator that only worked half the time, and no access to the gym. My freshman year in high school was one of the hardest years of my  life. As if freshman year is not hard enough already for young girls, I went from a school where it was completely accessible to a school where I was afraid to use the elevator because I didn't know if it would work that particular day or not. I hated gym class because their first solution to the gym not being accessible was to put a portable ramp down and have me drive my

Growing up with cerebral palsy I have  experienced  my share of struggle over the years. Having a disability isn't easy, sometimes it can be a real challenge or even painful. Throughout my lifetime  I have a multiple amount of surgeries, and tests, as a child or even as a young adult it can be hard to keep a brave face through the pain. There are times where you are going to want to give up and quit, but quitting is never an option. Though it can be difficult to stay positive through all  of the struggles life with a disability its is very important that you stay positive. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger our struggles we face only make us stronger . We all go trials in life but God helps us through those struggles. My family and My faith are what has helped me stay positive and keep going we can't face our struggles alone and sometimes we need to let go and let God take control. Struggles are only temporary we will get through them and maybe our struggles could ma

In today's world of diversity it is becoming more to see plus size models walk the runway.  The fashion industry has been successful showing almost every body type down the runway. The only body type the fashion industry doesn't show off is the seat or the body assisted by a medical device. Everybody deserves to feel beautiful in their own skin. Showing more special needs models in the Fashion industry as well as advertising television or movies will bring more positive attention to the special needs community.  Special Needs in Hollywood  Nine out of ten special needs people in movies or television shows are played by able bodied actors or actresses. For example Artie from the hit shoe Glee is played by an able bodied actor. Using able bodied actors or actresses to portray special needs characters it takes the rawness out of what comes with having a disability. Often times disability in television or movies is perceived in a negative or tragic way. Having an actor or actres

growing up I noticed how some people believe since you use a wheelchair or a Walker you can't do the same activities as"normal people " because there is a chance you could fall and hurt yourself. Yes I may have some balance issues due to my cerebral palsy however my body is not made of glass. When I fall down I won't shatter into a million pieces chances are I will laugh at myself for falling and get back up. I have fallen many times in my lifetime, but I have only broken two bones. Yes one broken bone was caused by a fall but the other was due to me being a typical stupid teenager. People who use wheelchairs for or walkers are not fragile, and shouldn't be treated as if they are. One of my favorite lines when people look at me like I'm fragile, "I'm not fine China I'm not going to break."  Children who have special needs are usually the toughest they learn to fight to get what they want and have an unbrakable spirit.

 People with different abilities either live a limitless life or limited life. Some people believe others when they say they can't do something while others like myself work twice as hard to break the limits. I've grown up believing I could do anything the average person does just my way. It may take me longer but I will eventually get there. People who live a limited life don't always try new things because they believe they can't before they even try. If you don't try you don't know. When I cheer I do my best to prove to people that even though I use a Walker I can still do cool stunts. Have you ever looked at the impossible close if you look at it close enough you find the words I'm possible. The  only person who can limit us is ourselves if we let the limit exist it does. Limits don't have to exist in our lives it's up to us are we going to live limited or limitless

Growing up I was raised just like anybody else if I wanted to do something I had to figure out my own way to make it happen. I never considered myself as a person with a so called disability. I have the ability to do whatever I want just in a different way. I've always been the type of person who if someone tells me I can't do something it just pushes me to work harder to prove them wrong.  My parents have always made me believe I can do anything as long as I put my mind to it. My parents have never told me I couldn't do something with out letting me try it myself  first. I have never let my cerebral palsy get in my my way of living my life to the fullest. Since is was never treated any differently than anyone else in my family I never saw myself as different I just had cool wheels. I don't want people to pity me because I don't pity myself I had an awesome childhood, I have amazing friends and family, and for the most part I do the same activities as the so called

Living with Cerebral palsy has never been easy and has definitely h nd downs along the way. Living with ups and downs of Cerebral palsy has shaped me into the person I am today. One of the hardest challenges about living with Cerebral palsy is living in a body that doesn't cooperate with you. Living with Cerebral palsy you never know what your body is going to do.  You can tell your body to do one thing and it does the complete opposite like when I tell my legs not to get tangled up in one another and they do it anyway or when I'm trying to sleep and my legs starts to randomly twitch on their own.  Living with Cerebral palsy you have good days and some not so good days and you can't predict when your going to have a good day or when you are going to have a not so good day. I can wake up one day and my legs will cooperate and then the next day they don't cooperate at all.  I have learned not to dwell on the bad days and focus more on my good days. the good days out weigh

Okay I'm going to write about one of my pet peeves after having to use handicapped stalls  in public restrooms my whole life to give you some insight into my world. Number one when you walk into a public restroom or dressing room and choose to use the the handicapped stall it makes people who really do need the handicapped stall half to wait. Nothing is more annoying to me than to have to wait to use the restroom or change clothes. Number two when the handicapped stall is being used in on bathroom that sometimes makes the people who really need it have to walk further to go to the restroom so the person who has trouble walking has to walk further to get a accessible stall that's just plain STUPID! People need to be considerate of others and think before they use acessiblr stalls it is okay to use it if necessity but be considerate and respectful to those of use who constantly have to wait on a stall

I was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 6 months old and started going to physical therapy at the age of 3. I went to therapy every week religiously from the age of  3 to the age of 14. I didn't mind gong to therapy however it did get old after a while. When I was 14 it was brought to my attention that I've done all I could when it comes to physical therapy. I am now 22 and I have continued to work on muscles on my own in my house coming up with different exercise routines and sticking to them. You know the saying if you don't use it you lose it. Well I believe that to be true. Having cerebral palsy doesn't mean your muscles have to become mush. The more you work them the stronger you will be. Since I made the decision to quit going to therapy every week I've joined a special needs cheer team , I've signed myself up for gymnastics and I joined the gym this year so I can get some exercise after class. I do whatever I can to get exercise. So even though I don't

1. life is not easy    life with cerebral palsy is never easy and whoever says sitting in a chair all day is easier than walking is sadly mistaken. 2. You have to fight for what you want Everyday comes with the conscience decision to wallow in self pitty or get up and fight this battle and live a somewhat "normal" life  3. cerebral palsy doesn't define me as a person I may have cerebral palsy but cerebral palsy doesn't have me.  4. If there is a will there is a way don't ever think cerebral palsy has to stop you from chasing your dreams if you believe in yourself and have a good support system you will find a way.  5. never ever give up I know life is tough but you can't quit no matter how hard the circumstances may be God will get you through 6.  sometimes its best to ask for help  I know, I would rather struggle to do something myself rather than ask for help just to say i did it myself but sometimes its best just to ask for help 7. It is okay to