Everything’s Gonna Be Okay: a One Year Tribute
Image description: There are three characters standing in front of a tree. On the left is Genevieve in a black ankle-length dress with a wide skirt and black heels, in the middle is Nicholas in a black suit, pants, and tie with black dress shoes, and on the right is Matilda in a black sweater […]
How Film Became a Refuge for Me in a Neurotypical World
When I was younger, everyone looked at my peculiarity as some sort of gift to the world. I was special; smart; gifted; charming. I loved animals. stuffed animals, and even inanimate objects that looked like animals. I could communicate with people older than me fluently – and enjoyed having elderly friends. I felt they understood […]
“You Are So Cute” : The Nicest Insult I Have Ever Gotten
“You are so cute!” A phrase I hear all the time. From family, friends and sometimes people I don’t even know. Okay, to a certain degree- I get it. I am quite small in stature and to some I resemble a small woodland creature. But because I am Disabled, calling me cute can mean a […]