I first saw William Fitzsimmons in concert two years ago. When I met him after the show we talked about many things. I mentioned how grateful I was to be there –his concert the previous year took place at an inaccessible venue, so I couldn’t attend. He seemed a little shocked; he asked me what venue… Continue reading William Fitzsimmons: A Musician Who Really Cares
I routinely joke with my friends, “I’m female, disabled and of Lebanese heritage; it’s like a reverse triple threat. There’s almost nothing I haven’t heard. I’m an open target.” I have indeed been on the receiving end of some truly perplexing sentiments and statements from strangers and I’ve been in countless odd and ridiculous situations.… Continue reading No, I Cannot Walk Through The Metal Detector
Buffy the Vampire Slayer aired from 1997-2003. The show is known and praised for many things: its seamless blending of every genre imaginable (its sci-fi, it has action, drama, horror, romance and comedy) and its portrayal of strong females and its inventive use of language. The show’s dialogue still sounds fresh today, twelve years after… Continue reading Politically Correct Overkill: Linguistic Fear Mongering
October 7th is officially World Cerebral Palsy Day! I’ve been living with cerebral palsy for my whole life. While I’m all for the spreading of awareness and dedicated advocacy, I find the concept of World Cerebral Palsy Day to be misguided. Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurological disorder caused by a lack of oxygen to the… Continue reading ‘World Cerebral Palsy Day’ Makes This Woman With Cerebral Palsy Want To Gag
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