Larissa Martin
Mar 12, 20243 min read
The Truth Is Adult Friendships Change, And That’s Ok
Some of us are lucky enough to have a core support system made up of people who care and love us unconditionally, such as loved ones and...
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Larissa Martin
Mar 12, 20245 min read
New 'Alma's Way' Character Eddie Is Paving the Way for Disability Representation in Children's Shows
The new PBS KIDS show “Alma’s Way” follows a little girl who lives with her family in the coolest borough in the Bronx as she learns...
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Larissa Martin
Mar 12, 20243 min read
This Pain of Grief Will Be With Me Forever, But This Pandemic Doesn’t Have To Be
I can’t believe that we are still in this pandemic. It has been almost 3 years and I’m tired of it just as much as everyone else is. How...
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Larissa Martin
Mar 12, 20243 min read
Learning to Use Less Ableist Language as a Disabled Person
What is ableist language anyway? Ableist language is that which devalues individuals with disabilities. Though people who use ableist...
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Larissa Martin
Mar 12, 20242 min read
You Were My Best Friend, But I Was Never Yours
Imagine being friends with someone and loving them so much that you feel like that person and the relationship you have with them is the...
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Larissa Martin
Mar 12, 20243 min read
Changing My Career In My 20s Was The Best Decision I Ever Made
When I was 20, I started a small group with the help of some friends to help our community. Whether it was food drives, helping someone...
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Larissa Martin
Mar 7, 20242 min read
Why Your Likes On Social Media Don’t Actually Mean Anything
It’s the age of social media. We take a million different pictures of ourselves, our food, and our vacations just so we can get that...
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Larissa Martin
Mar 7, 20242 min read
Why Your Dreams Don’t Die In A Small Town
I grew up and still live in a small town in upstate New York, about two hours from the city, called the Hudson Valley. There aren’t many...
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Larissa Martin
Mar 7, 20242 min read
What Does Family Mean?
We all have a biological family: people that raised us and gave us morals and a foundation. Some people have supportive, loving families....
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