by Cora | May 24, 2021 | Youth Blog
Today I got a new car. At the age of 1, I was legally deemed to never be able to get my drivers license or drive a car. Like a big ole stamp, legally blind. I was stripped of the pure excitement of getting your license and independence when you turn 16. All at the age...
by Olivia | May 15, 2021 | Youth Blog
Dance competition season ended a few weeks ago. I competed twice and it was amazing to be back on stage after the pandemic. The one thought I have been pondering since then is how lucky I am. I feel privileged that I am able to compete in spite of my low vision. It...
by Olivia | Apr 5, 2021 | Youth Blog
Last week I stumbled over a cord. It was the end of Spanish class. I slung my bookbag over my back and started to make my way out of the classroom. My next class was physical science all the way at the other end of the hallway. As I passed the second column of seats...
by Olivia | Mar 14, 2021 | Youth Blog
I don’t like to talk much. By this, I mean that I almost never speak outside of my own house. Since speaking at all is such a challenge for me, I rarely , if ever, speak up when there is something I can’t see. It can be hard, especially in school. When the font...
by Olivia | Mar 4, 2021 | Youth Blog
It’s official. I turned fifteen and a half years old this week. You know what that means. I am now old enough to get my driver’s permit. That’s a good thing, right? Exciting. The key to independence behind the wheel of your mom’s stinky old...
by Cora | Feb 24, 2021 | Youth Blog
Today I went exploring outside. In my house, I am the most comfortable. I am safe. It is familiar and I know what’s around every corner. It is home. Outside of these walls, there are a lot of unknowns. Sometimes at once, and it can be very overwhelming. I can’t look...
