.Olas_Truth has days where she don’t feel so strong. It's not always easy, but she says there is an unmatched beauty in being a disabled black woman.
, who is deaf. They showed me that making yourself visible in this world as a disabled black woman requires a special kind of strength. I wanted to be right there with them, which is why I’ve become a vocal advocate for disabled black women.Here’s how I tap back into my disabled black girl magic when I lose sight of the power that comes with my intersecting identities.I can't tell you how many sisters have tried to pray away.
Similarly, a former boss once thought he was paying me a compliment by saying, “You’re not disabled.” My response? “That is not up to you to decide.” It’s not only that there’s nothing wrong with beingSaying I'm proud to be disabled is usually met with shock, confusion, and opposition. But we disabled black women owe it to ourselves to recognize our greatness, even if the world doesn’t.living with disabilities deal with the triple-headed monster of racism, sexism, and ableism.
Most people underestimate wheelchair users, women, and people of color. So, I boss up, put my wheelchair in drive, and prove them wrong, playing on their ignorance as I climb the ladder to success. Project ASCEND to help young black women and disabled youth get to college. In 2011, I started with a $500 college tuition refund check and a dream. In Project ASCEND’s first year, we surprised five African-American girls with college scholarships. To date, we've distributed over $15,000 in scholarships to black and disabled college students. If the world is going to make black women and disabled people work harder to reach their goals, I’m damn sure going to help as much as I can.
I also make sure to build friendships with other disabled black women. In addition to meeting in person, disabled black women are connecting on the internet through mediums like the
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