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Spread Kindness

  As an advocate  and person with the disability with lots of lived experience  I just wanted to share with you as we go into finishing up the holidays of 2022 and going into the new year 2023 how important it is to spread kindness because I know how hard it is for families of children/youth or even adults with disabilities  during this time of the year. Many children with disabilities or other medical conditions spend time in the hospital during the holidays. Many families stay home unable to spend  time with other family members or friends here is why?  keep in mind different situations vary for each family   Here are a few situations why families, caregivers or person with a disability ( weather you are a kid, young person or adult with a disability ) may not be able to spend time with friends or family  Other families home is not wheelchair accessible  Family or friends may not be understanding in terms of disability and how it impacts your child or you as a family especially in te
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being a certified life coach

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                                  Becoming a Certified   Life Coach       In January 2021 I became a certified life coach through a program called we live without limits  . A career that will be rewarding and flexible.  I specialize in people with disabilities, parents of children with disabilities and hope to be able to coach youth in underserve community  6 months after completing my associates degree I found out about this program and registered. i graduated from Fowler Intentional of Professional Coaching  we live without limits program offered a life coaching course designed for as I describe individual's with unique needs.  Alike college journey financially  moving forward to other opportunities and next chapters can hold things up for me.  The prices for these coaching academy can be a  "pretty price." But like anything else I do I was going to find a way. I begin to use the services and supports that I have that can financially support me in making this chapter
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limitless me

  It started with IEPs Medical documents individual life plans Individual employment plans Psychological and psychosocial evaluations Is all documents that's supposed to grant me the life I desire But that's not always the case My IEP granted. Me the accommodations I needed in college yes thats all good let the document made me look like I'm not college capable, give me no pathway or actions for me to carry out in my adult life College GPA try to interpret my intelligence Framing all these documents into a file and looking forward to the chapter. society and statics and data imagines shall not be to prove what we can do Does any of these really matter as I embark on the limitless me Know who you are Not what society frames ❤️❤️ I am turning the page and just living limitlessly what makes is here...disability should not limit me..I am becoming all what i desire. when you live within you passions and aspirations and story thats what creates you lets get started. Written by
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Reflecting on the website I created before becoming Ms Wheelchair NY 2018

  On this October 30.2011 I created my very own website trina fight for rights.com the clearest vision I got as I got ready for school that morning I shared this vision with my dad that I was going to start a website to share my story with the world I was only 16 years old...I had rough days..just trying to accept my disability and be a teenager.. not many knew what this life was like because I never talked about it I expressed myself through writing for a while and this websi te was the foundation within me that help me find not only my purpose to make a difference but I found my outer voice a few years later in 2014 I was ask to speak in front of over 500 people for an UCP NY Woman who care gala now known as ADAPT community network and become an advocate after completing partners in policymaking program in 2014 as well Its been 9 years since I started this journey and have accomplished so much and still is becoming♥ My very own advocacy group was developed called Voices Of Power.  No
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My chapter of finding my voice

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Giving a voice for others and sharing my story is my life<3 Never in my life i thought i would grow up to be an advocate, a self advocate better yet a motorviational speaker 🔊 I had no idea what an advocate (or self advocate) really meant In 2011 I started Trina Fight for our rights my very own website as a way to share my story with others, away for me to express myself through writing since i was very shy and to a few people only got a wave hi and smile In 2014 I got a call to speak and share my story in front of over 500 people at What was called United Cerebral Palsy of NYC and is now known as Adapt Community Network ADAPT Community Network From that day it was no way I can go back in my shell.. i heard my own voice and asked was that really me.. I knew more people will call to ask me to speak different places. My roles grew as an advocate In 2016 I want on my 1st international mission to St. Vincent in the Caribbean to speak to youth and share with those severing those with
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Attended my 1st Cerebral Palsy

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Oct 7. 2019 I attended my first Cerebral Palsy Conference in Hartford CT.through an organization called Green Mountain Support Services  To those who may not know I was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at 9 months old.  When I found out  out this conference related to my disability Cerebral Palsy. I knew I wanted to attend because throughout my childhood life nothing like this existed. For the 1st time I was surround by people with different types of cerebral palsy doing amazing things.. I also hosted my 1st breakout session called Dream Big Self Confidence through Self Advocacy..where i shared my story through my message through hope there is possibilities it was truly a pack house. I also had an expo table displaying my journey as Ms Wheelchair NY 2018. I might some amazing people such as the young lady in the photo above. She has a brother who has Autism and finds it hard to make friends so she created a social app called   Making Authentic Friendships. I can&#
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Inclusive to Include

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Last Summer I decided to wheel to the park with my niece to begin my work on my newest aspiration within my platform inclusive to include I recently said to myself a Park is where all children go to have fun play and socialize a perfect place where children can learn to interact with kids that have differences and accept them for who they are and finally have a safe space to be in there community on e day that will be  ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ 💕 🤗 👑  Let’s be accessibility and differentlyabled friendly environment  Can’t wait to begin our conversation and meeting with the New York City parks department on this topic  ♿️
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