First Former Buddy Club President

[Image Description: The graphic is a collage of the Ecuador, Spain, and Mexico flags at the top and the Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and Portugal flags at the bottom. "National Hispanic Heritage Month" is in center-aligned enlarged bold black text. "18 Notable Hispanic/Latinx People in the Disability Community from History" is in center-aligned bold black text below it. ] DISCLAIMER: All of the below photos are from Google Images. I do not take ownership for any of them. September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month. I proudly identify as a disabled white Hispanic woman who stutters with Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS). Every year I honor observance days in honor of diverse groups by making time to make space for conversations and lived experiences that too often go unheard. Every year I hope that you hold the following key takeaways close: Disability is not separate from culture. Every disability journey is differen...

[Image Description: I am smiling and standing on gray concrete ground with "Bucks County Community College" and its logo engraved into a wall. I am wearing a white t-shirt that says "NOT ALL DISABILITIES ARE VISIBLE" in center-aligned dark green bubble letters at the top and bottom of a graphic design of a ghost surrounded by daisies in a light green square. I am also wearing a cream-colored skort, gold sandals, silver and gold Alex and Ani bangle bracelets, and a white and tan striped headband with my shoulder-length, curly, dark brown hair down. ] CONTENT WARNING: I would like to mention that I am not a college advisor nor professor, high school guidance counselor, psychologist, therapist, or lawyer. All content posted on disability advocate/teacher influencer page is for educational purposes only with no intent to provide any professional services. Social media should never be used as a substitute for mental or medical health care nor legal advice. If you have an...