Last month I had my second dose the of Pfizer vaccine. I am in the 1B category - with a chronic illness, immunocompromised, and under 40. I wrote about my experience with the first dose here. Before I had my second dose, everyone told me to prepare for … [Read more...]
The shame of disability residue
💕 This is my internalised ableism showing. The first pic I’m standing with one leg up and resting behind me, to avoid having blood spots on my stockings in frame. Even though Sunday was great, my friends are the best and my outfit was fucking fabulous. The second photo is … [Read more...]
Allyship must happen within the disability community, too.
Ableism hurts more when it comes from other disabled people. Just because *you* didn't find it inaccessible or discriminatory, it doesn't mean others aren't impacted. I have learnt that I must look out of my own disability experience and create access and inclusion for many … [Read more...]
Book review: Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
This book contains heavy themes around suicide, suicide ideation, abuse and trauma. Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha was Tash and my May #DisabilityReads pick (see my Instagram). Wow. This book. It was a salve. A reassurance that … [Read more...]
My Covid vaccination experience – first dose of Pfizer
Disclaimer: am not a doctor or medical professional. Please seek professional medical advice before making a decision about vaccination. I have had my first dose of the Pfizer vaccine against Covid. I’m sharing this experience for anyone who is unsure of the process, … [Read more...]