A women of color on wheels

I am a women of color who just happen to use wheels for mobility.
My parents are black
my sister and brother is black too my cousins and so many more dear too.

Growing up as a kid I never really focused on the lot of things that now I see intersects with me personally despite having a disability.

I was also was born and raised until this day in Brooklyn, East NY. They say we live in the hood the ghetto and known for violence. Which raises fear?

I am black and have a disability that requires me to use a wheelchair.

My biggest question is how can I defend myself? Just imagine the double fear my parents has.. knowing their children are a target because they are a person of color and even more for me with my double magics..

A women, a person of color and use a wheelchair how would I know which one is creating a barrier for me or being discriminated against for.. let alone when you are from the so called hood you are not expected to rise up.. or make it far over and over again I have to prove others wrong!!

Stop fearing start shinning be you

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