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“Look for the alternate
paths. Your disability or
illness doesn’t have to
define who you are and
what your future looks like.
If people say you can’t do something
in the traditional way, find the nontraditional way to do it.”
—V E R i T Y N O R M i N GTO N
“Don’t be afraid
to talk about
it – it’s hard,
but together
we can make a
difference and make it easier
for others like us.”
—J i AO J i AO L i
W H AT A DVi C E D O YO U H AV E F O R
YO U N G P E O P L E W I T H D i SA B i L i T i E S?
“Having a disability or chronic illness means you
often need to navigate the world differently.
This means you probably notice things
other people might not think about – like a
lack of accessible pathways into buildings, or
kitchen utensils that are difficult to use with mobility issues.
While it can be tiring always noticing how the world hasn’t
accounted for you, it teaches you how to be creative when
overcoming these challenges, and teaches you to look for
opportunities for the world to be different. That’s where
innovation and improvement happens.”
— K i OWA S C OT T- H U R L E Y
“You can dream big –
your voice matters!”
—SUSANNA CRAMB
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