“It was, we were told, a case of sudden infant death syndrome interrupted. What followed would transform my understanding of parenting, disability and the breadth of what makes a meaningful life.”
cerebral palsy
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My Love Affair with Chairs
Chairs the world over have loved me, and I love them all back.
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Black Disabled Wonder Women Need Love, Too
A personal essay in which Britney Wilson considers the lessons she learned while taking a risk on romance.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Story, Unapologetic Women
Black Disabled Wonder Women Need Love, Too
Britney Wilson considers the lessons she learned while taking a risk on romance.
Posted inEditor's Pick, Essays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Unapologetic Women
Black Disabled Wonder Women Need Love, Too
Britney Wilson considers the lessons she learned while taking a risk on romance.
Posted inNonfiction
On NYC’s Paratransit, Fighting for Safety, Respect, and Human Dignity
An incident on lawyer Britney Wilson’s ride home from work exposes her vulnerabilities as a Black disabled woman.
Posted inEditor's Pick, Essays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Op-Ed, Unapologetic Women
On NYC’s Paratransit, Fighting for Safety, Respect, and Human Dignity
An incident on lawyer Britney Wilson’s ride home from work exposes her vulnerabilities as a Black disabled woman.
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Hailey and Olivia Scheinman are seven-year-old twins with an unshakeable bond. Olivia was born with epilepsy and cerebral palsy, and Hailey spends much of her time raising money for her sister’s care, and awareness about families with children who have disabilities: It wouldn’t be hard to imagine a scenario in which the trajectory of the […]