In a time when politics is absolutely nauseating, Zohran Mamdani feels like a dose of relief for my uneasy stomach. “Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks.” This quote from Andor captures the heart of this article: Mamdani’s democratic socialist platform aims to expand healthcare, protect disabled New Yorkers, and challenge the power of billionaires and corporate interests. By rejecting oligarchy and rebuilding a people-first movement, his campaign shows why real change still matters in New York City and beyond.

April is PMDD awareness month. PMDD is a severe, cyclical mood disorder that causes rage, depression, anxiety, and physical symptoms that can take over your life. In this post, I break down what PMDD feels like, how it’s diagnosed, and how I’ve learned to manage it through medication, supplements, CBT, and art.

I recently had the honor of being a guest on The Moxie Pod, a Cerebral Palsy (CP) podcast hosted by two beautiful, intelligent, and hilarious ladies with CP – Saaniya Deora and Sara Nielsen. Sara and Saanyia started a weekly podcast in December of 2024 to demonstrate the force of character, determination, and nerve of people living with CP;  in other words, Moxie.

I’ve been running my Disability & Art Blog unpaid for the past year, sharing personal stories, research, and resources to help others feel seen, informed, and empowered. This post outlines my GoFundMe campaign to keep the blog going and expand it into audio and podcast formats to make it more accessible, engaging, and inclusive. If funded, I’ll be able to write investigative articles, interview experts, and launch my podcast, Thank You So Much for Asking. Every contribution helps me keep this work alive and accessible to all.

This post discusses the history, progress, and regression of women’s rights and bodily autonomy. I address the women who have changed everything, often without recognition. I also provide information on the effects and harm that the current administration is causing to women, and the progress of women's rights. 

Over the course of the past year, I decided to start sharing more about my disabilities, and I couldn’t be happier. I’ve found such a great community and hope to continue to meet more amazing disabled individuals. Living with multiple disabilities is exhausting to say the least, but I want to continue to share my journey and inform others. Swipe through to learn more about my experience with CP, different types of CP, how you can help, and more!

After 20 years of being dismissed, I was finally diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis this past November. The pain I had been experiencing since age 12 wasn’t just “bad periods.” It was systemic inflammation, full-body flare-ups, and a worsening of my cerebral palsy that doctors refused to take seriously. The result was my organs adhering together, and me getting carved out like a pumpkin at 32.