Running, eating disorder recovery, and living with a disability.
I wish Cawthorn used his platform to undermine ableism by showing his political party that not everyone can stand, and that is okay. I wish he showed the GOP that it is okay to be Disabled. I wish he acted as a role model to Disabled children, showing that he doesn’t have to perform able-bodiedness in order to be a leader. He can lead just as efficiently from a chair. There is enough pressure on Disabled children without having someone like Cawthorn standing and catering to able-bodied norms.
Yesterday, I saw a video of a disabled man standing up from his wheelchair to dance with his bride at … More
I sit here writing this as a twenty-one-year-old disabled woman, yet I feel like a twelve-year-old girl. Today, like many … More
When I enter spaces of social justice, I am often greeted with “We’ll talk about disability later.” Disability is a … More
Last week, a man in a power wheelchair died from falling down an escalator at a train station in Columbia … More
Being twenty-one and disabled often feels like an oxymoron. My college apartment has makeup and textbooks, but also … More
My name is Erica Mones. I have cerebral palsy, an eating disorder, and depression. When I … More
A common theme of eating disorders is comparison. I have always compared my body, exercise routine, diet, and … More
“Happiness is a choice.” 200 milligrams of Zoloft. A week in a psych ward. Two stints in treatment … More
A few weeks ago, Kim Kardashian unsurprisingly advertised appetite-suppressing lollipops on her Instagram. To my surprise, however, she received backlash … More
Running with Crutches 