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Health, Special Needs & Social Change at LATISM ’13: #InspireCare
Disclosure: Johnson & Johnson was one of the fabulous sponsors of the LATISM ’13 conference. I was not compensated for writing this post. All views and opinions are my own. Even though, lately,...
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I’ll Show You My Reasons
October is Spina Bifida Awareness Month. We’ve just made it past the half-way mark, and already I’m feeling like a broken record. I’m angry. I’m sad. I’m frustrated. I feel helpless. And all because...
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Turning My Most Painful Memory Into Triumph
“Yes, the past can hurt, but the way I see it, you either run from it, or learn from it.” —Rafiki, “The Lion King” School should have been one of the happiest periods of my life. Instead, it was the...
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It Takes a Village
That is, without a doubt, one of my favorite, perhaps overused, sayings. But, I’m a firm believer in its veracity. I don’t think anyone was put on this Earth to “go it alone,” at least not entirely. If...
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5 Simple Ways to Help Someone Living with Spina Bifida / #GivingTuesday
Today is Giving Tuesday, a movement for social good that is taking social media outlets by storm. Thousands and thousands of people are sharing ways in which we can all give back to great...
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My Sin of Omission
Yeah, it’s been a while, to say the least. I spent the last few hours posting photos, status updates, and responding to Tweets about an event I attended in Orlando, and which I plan to write about...
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The Sad Truth About ‘Selfies’ #NaturalDay
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Join Me in Getting Covered #TakeCareChat
Disclosure: This post is part of a campaign with Ad Council and Get Covered America. I will be compensated for publishing this post and for participating in the Twitter chat. All ideas and opinions are...
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The Power of Self-Acceptance Begins with You #loveurself
Disclosure: I was given a #loveurself T-shirt for participating in this campaign. I will not be compensated for publishing this post. All ideas and opinions are my own. There are moments when I’m...
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I Don’t Always Have Spina Bifida
Photo courtesy Macbeth Photography: MacbethPhoto.com My life consists of many awesome events…and many funny photos! Yes, I know. That’s quite the inflammatory title. This is a topic I’ve been...
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To the Woman who Aborted Her Baby with Spina Bifida
Dear Woman, First off, let me say that I am not writing this on an impulse. In fact, I have given this a lot of thought and have decided to give this situation a “grace period” in which I could cool...
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My Actual Letter to the Mother who Aborted her Baby with Spina Bifida
A note to my readers: Recently, I received an E-mail from a mom who contacted me for advice. She had a pregnancy affected by spina bifida, and at the recommendation of her doctor— she chose to...
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Your Shoes are Killing Me
One of the definitive moments of the feature film, “Sex and the City,” shows protagonist Carrie Bradshaw entering the large closet of her would-be new apartment. As the lights flicker on, she takes...
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On Sitting Alone at a Starbucks on a Sunday
Let me preface this post by stating that I rarely eat alone. Or drink alone. Or think alone. In fact, I usually hate being alone. In any situation. More often than not, being “alone” to me, means...
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In Case You Are Jealous of My Friday Night
People often comment on my Facebook posts (especially fellow ladies!) saying what a fabulous life I have. They see me gliding from event to event, effortlessly, cozying up to public figures and...
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To Tanzania with Love | The Laurita Spina Bifida Project wants to donate...
“How sad it is that we give up on people who are just like us.” — Fred Rogers (“Mr. Rogers”) I don’t really remember what it’s like not being able to walk. As parental anecdotes recall, I was about two...
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Leading From the Heart: 2018 Special Olympics USA Games | #TeamWalmart...
“You are the stars and the world is watching you. By your presence you send a message to every village, every city, every nation. A message of hope. A message of victory. The right to play on any...
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The Sad Truth About ‘Selfies’ #NaturalDay
Disclosure: This post is not sponsored. I will not receive any compensation for writing/publishing this post. I am writing it of my own free will. All ideas and opinions are my own. I’ve had a lot to...
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