Month: July 2020

I finally had words to describe what I have been experiencing all my life as a blind person living in the sighted world, and more broadly, as a disabled person living in the world primarily designed for nondisabled people

Keywords: guest blog posts , ada , ada 30 in color , americans with disabilities act , asian american disabled people , disability activism , disability community , disability studies , disabled immigrants , education , families , korean americans , mewl , model minority myth

I was learning about disability history that I had never been taught before. I was learning about the laws that enabled me to have a seat in a world class university lecture hall as a blind student. Most important, I felt like I was given the permission to celebrate and embrace my disability. I felt empowered. 

https://disabilityvisibilityproject.com/2020/07/19/building-bridges-as-a-disabled-korean-immigrant

The truth of the matter is that it’s okay: you get rained on, life goes on — there is beauty in the storm

Keywords: anorexia , bible , catholic , christianity , eating disorder , faith , family , food , friendship , god , jesus , life , recovery , summer

Even in the most relentless of storms, there’s goodness to be found.

https://beautybeyondbones.com/2020/07/13/embrace-the-rain