Disability Advocate Taking the South by Storm with New Nonprofit
I pride myself on being an advocate of many things including disability rights and justice. As a person with multiple disabilities, being...
How Disney 'Firebuds' Furthers Authentic Disability Representation
“Firebuds” premiered on Disney Junior last year, featuring kids of first responders and their talking vehicle sidekicks helping them save...
Honoring Disability Advocate Lois Curtis and the Supreme Court Case That Changed History
Larissa Martin • Follow Last updated: September 8, 2023 Who is Lois Curtis, and what did she do for people like me? By “people like me,”...
I Hope Brittney Griner Fights For Others Who Are Wrongfully Detained
By Larissa Martin - Dec 19, 2022 Two-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA star Brittney Griner, who was detained in Russia for 10 months,...
Why I Celebrate The Holidays With My Friends
By Larissa Martin - Dec 13, 2022 Since 2015 I have celebrated holidays with friends. My best friends -who I call my core four- they are...
I Am A Writer, But I’m Not Responsible For Educating You
By Larissa Martin - Nov 15, 2022 I began my writing career eight years ago. Even then, I knew that I didn’t want to be a typical writer;...
Instead of Judging Someone for Not Voting, Educate Them
By Larissa Martin - Nov 4, 2022 When the 2020 voting period approached, I was talking with a friend about it. I told my friend that I had...
Why We Need To Stop Judging People For Their Career Choices
We all know the saying, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” Well, the same can be said for someone’s career. I say this because it...