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Comedy and Disability: A Proverbial Tightrope

I came across and article today, regarding an unfavorable response Steve Harvey received from a fan and a mother of an autistic child, regarding a comedy routine he had on his morning radio show. Just as a caveat, I am wont to make fun of my own disability sometimes, not for the sake of being self-depreciating, but to rather use humor to accept an otherwise unfavorable situation. And I routinely…See More

Mar 31, 2015

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Mar 17, 2015

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Thoughts on Being a Part of PPMD and the PAAC

There is a certain sense of solidarity we derive from those moments in which we share in the suffering of others. In sharing in the suffering of others, we start realizing that suffering is not a unique cross to bear. Rather, suffering is something that is part and parcel of the human condition. Once we learn one suffers the same as us, we begin to learn that we are never truly alone.We must however recognize that the solidarity we derive from sharing in the suffering of others is precisely…See More

Mar 16, 2015

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About me:: I'm a 27 year old currently living with Duchenne. I'm a proud graduate of St. Mary's College of Maryland and have also completed my requirements for a Masters degree in International Affairs from the Elliott School at the George Washington University. Professionally speaking, I am currently an Joseph S. Nye, Jr. National Security Intern at the Center for a New American Security. But I would be remiss if I did not mention that I was a part of the PPMD'S AAC (PAAC), which I am honored to be a part of.