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The Mission to be included

My Ms Wheelchair NY 2018  platform is to bring self advocacy into schools and build an inclusive environment  besides making sure students with disabilities are able to go on trips especially wheelchair users. What ways can I make schools more inclusive. So what about starting a student government council for students with disabilities in schools. As many of you may not know before being Ms Wheelchair NY 2018 I started my   very own advocacy group called Voices of power for people with disabilities from adults to youth who are students with disabilities.   When I meet with my students a few weeks ago for our monthly advocacy group meeting  we discussed about how the can start a student council for students with disabilities.. their ideas had me going.. and i been saying they will make a differences.. the mention wanting to start groups etc in their schools I offered to be on their planning committee to serve from a student perspective role..as a graduate of this school system.. and

How my Ms Wheelchair NY 2018 journey blossom?

As My Ms wheelchair NYS 2019 reign is coming to a close end.. I still have not slowed down yet but decided to get back in my journey of blogging its been a while since I have blogged. Personally it was a year of a lot of self reflections.. decisions and more but it when it came to doing something that brings me peace and happiness I had and have the ability to give it my all.  I have been doing a lot with my reign and carrying out my Ms Wheelchair NY 2018 platform of bringing self advocacy into schools and building inclusive educational environment and   community. When  I was first crowned Ms Wheelchair NY 2018 I was shock and pretty speechless but I want is in store for me and the question of how will I get my platform to shine or simply make that impact! How it all started. It Started from a simple conversation with a friend who got me to attend community education town hall events.. Networking.. being recommend and more.. i attend a education town hall meeting where i represente