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Your culture matters

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[Image Description: The graphic taupe with my First Former Buddy Club President logo in the bottom left corner. "Your culture matters..." is in center-aligned italicized bright red text at the top of the graphic. "No matter how much oppression you face" is in left-aligned bright red text below a volcano. "No matter how you identify" is in left-aligned bright red text below a tomato can. "No matter what your skin color is" is in left-aligned bright red text below a tan skinned hand holding a dark-skinned hand. "No matter which language(s) you do and don't speak" is in left-aligned bright red text below a speech balloon. "Even when you do or don't have an accent" is in left-aligned bright red text below a silhouette of a speaking head. "No matter which foods you do and don't eat" is in left-aligned bright red text below a taco. "No matter which holidays you do and don't celebrate" is in left-a...

10 Tips for If You Get Sensory Overload from Hot Weather and Sweat

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[Image Description:  "10 Tips for If You Get Sensory Overload from Hot Weather and Sweat" is in center-aligned gold text in a white text box. There is a sun emoji and hot face emoji on the right side of "Sweat." The text box is overlapping a light blue Procreate elements water brush pattern as the background. ] CONTENT WARNING: I would like to mention that I am not a nutritionist, medical professional, or therapist. All content posted on my disability advocate/teacher influencer page is for educational purposes with no intent to provide any professional services. Social media should never be used as a substitute for medical nor mental health care advice. If you suspect that you or a loved one is experiencing medical/mental health concerns, it is okay to get support. I highly recommend seeking support from a medical or mental health professional who is qualified to do so. As hot summer weather has arrived in my area and some other parts of the world, I un...

Saying, "You don't look disabled" is stereotyping and prejudice

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[Image Description: The image has a light gray background with my First Former Buddy Club President logo in the bottom left corner. "Saying, 'You don't look disabled' is stereotyping and prejudice" is in left-aligned violet text. There is a restroom gender neutral person symbol to represent invisible disabilities below the text. ]     Sometimes all because a person is in a certain role, position, or has a certain background or narrative, it is as if somehow that makes them not allowed to be in the disability community, a trauma survivor, or introverted or that they cannot possibly be part of any of these diverse groups because of that. Like because they are a college student/graduate, teacher, work a certain job, are successful, or have a certain background or narrative, society views that as making it impossible for them to be in the disability community, a trauma survivor, or introverted. People will also insist that certain people "don't look disabled...