When I'm faced with exclusion and ableism, I find it productive to use these stories in a piece of writing or a speech. I did that at a conference - I spoke in front of 1500 people at the Melbourne Town Hall (!) last week. It was for Progress 2017. A couple of months ago I … [Read more...]
My involvement in Cyber Hate with Tara Moss
Six months ago - just before I went overseas - I worked on a secret project with Tara Moss. She's a model and author, and anti bullying campaigner. The project was a TV show called Cyber Hate, and it airs on abc2 tonight, as well as ABC Iview. Some of my friends feature in it too … [Read more...]
A death in the Ichthyosis community. When we lose one of our own.
I woke up to some devastating news last Saturday. My friend Stephanie died unexpectedly and suddenly. She was 23. You might recognise Stephanie from my blog. Stephanie is a wife and mother to two toddlers. She made history, being the first woman with Harlequin Ichthyosis to … [Read more...]
Don’t let the world make you feel your skin, face and body should not be seen.
I haven't blogged for ages, I'm sorry. I've done a lot in the media, though - that's why it's been so busy. This weekend I'm working on a big blog, and another secret project, so keep an eye out for those. Tonight I wrote this for Facebook and thought I'd publish it … [Read more...]
If 10 year old me could see my life in 2016.
If we measure life's worth by social media reactions, which we shouldn't but we do, 10 year old me feels more loved, valued and visible in the last few days of 2016 than I did when that photo was taken in 1992. I snapped a photo of the 24 year old picture in a frame on my … [Read more...]
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