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Read more about the article No Matter what it Looks like, I’m no Different than my Peers
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Commentary / Disability Insights / Personal

No Matter what it Looks like, I’m no Different than my Peers

It's one thing to know that I'm just like you, but it's another thing to look at me like I am. When I look in the mirror or at somebody…

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November 2017
Read more about the article Despite some Theories, Happiness and Satisfaction don’t go Hand-in-Hand
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Commentary / Disability Insights

Despite some Theories, Happiness and Satisfaction don’t go Hand-in-Hand

There will always be 99 reasons to be upset and to give up right in front of your face, but you always have to find the one hidden reason to…

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August 2017
Read more about the article Adversity Should be Welcomed, not Rejected
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Commentary / General

Adversity Should be Welcomed, not Rejected

Albert Einstein once said that “adversity introduces a man to himself.” When something bad or unfortunate happens in your life, what is the first thing that comes to mind? What…

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July 2017
Read more about the article For Those with Disabilities, Trust is an Underrated Aspect of Life
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For Those with Disabilities, Trust is an Underrated Aspect of Life

Let's say you are in the grocery store and you have to grab something from the top shelf. You just routinely get up onto your toes, grab the box of…

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July 2017
Read more about the article What, Exactly, is Normal?
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What, Exactly, is Normal?

If you think that it's normal, then it's normal. Normal is a very weak word. Normal is in the dictionary with a definition just so it fits in with the…

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June 2017
Read more about the article Commissioner Silver Supports Superteams … but it Doesn’t Matter
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Commentary / NBA

Commissioner Silver Supports Superteams … but it Doesn’t Matter

"Well, Commish, what do you think?” Those are the words that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has heard time after time since Kevin Durant joined the Golden State Warriors on July…

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June 2017
Read more about the article Russell Westbrook is the NBA’s MVP … It’s not Even a Discussion
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Commentary / NBA

Russell Westbrook is the NBA’s MVP … It’s not Even a Discussion

Russell Westbrook is the Most Valuable Player of the 2016-17 NBA season and anybody who thinks otherwise is biased, whether they want to admit it or not. The James in…

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April 2017
Read more about the article Humans are Very Similar, but Very Different
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Commentary / General

Humans are Very Similar, but Very Different

Preconceived notions about people are the worst thing on the planet and the problem is that the world is full of them. And they can be misrepresentative of people. But…

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March 2017
Read more about the article Down to Earth with SU’s Eric Coley
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Down to Earth with SU’s Eric Coley

If you aren't a freak of nature like LeBron James, “talent alone won't even get you a spot on the team. You need a work ethic and mental toughness.” That's…

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March 2017
Read more about the article It’s Important to Change the Reputation of Disabled People … Here’s Why :
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Commentary / Disability Insights

It’s Important to Change the Reputation of Disabled People … Here’s Why :

Wheelchairs are like cars. They are meant to help people get from place to place. But they also are very different than cars. They don't tell you anything about the…

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March 2017
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