Mascara&;Motivations

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