When I was graduating high school no help me plan my future. I did all the work on my own..My OT therapist mention in a meeting he had with my mom that an Day hab program would be the perfect for me. Not because I have a disability does not mean I have to be placed where ever society fail us. How can you simple label someone because they use a wheelchair. All disabilities have different abilities that's what they fail to realize I am have a mild case of CP was effects the left side of my brain but does not effect my learning. Some people with disabilities goes for what is said and don't know how important it is to have a voice to be able to grow into the future,
On June 16. 2020 I officially graduated from Kingsborough Community College with my associates degree in liberal arts degree. This June 2020 This day turned less expected then I imagine due to situations happening in the world but it didn't change anything about me getting my degree on that day my degree was conferred. I knew I was free and empowered to tell my college journey story! Now it's my time to shine! Many may have viewed my time in college as totally a success story but trust me I faced lots of struggles that I truly never shared in my college struggles because it felt odd for many reasons "What IF I fail??? but what if I fly??? Growing up for the past 18 years and have been apart of the special education system. I remember my mom sharing with me in the beginning of me going into the public school system a school physiologist came to evaluate me and because I didn't respond to her she assumed I didn't know my colors and made a decision th
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