“When I decided to become an actor and a model, I had so many people tell me that “why would anyone pick you, there are so many people...
Category - Disabilities
“I didn’t understand what was happening to me, I just knew that I was in trouble. My thoughts were endlessly racing, I went delusional...
I Have Autism
“I have a really hard time trusting people, just with my experience and my condtion.” “When I was in middle school, I was going...
Catherine: I Am Blind.
“24 years ago as I held my newborn son in my lap, I was told by the doctors to take a good look at his face.. because I would never be able to...
Whitney Morris: I Had Optic Atrophy (Loss of Vision)
“I had optic atrophy caused by a parasite that was in my blood.” “Basically this parasite caused a lot of nerve damage to the optic...
Laura Loane: Being Disabled From Birth Is Adversity From The Get-Go
“You’re not on the same leveled playing field as everybody else. People can do things you can’t.” “I wasn’t aware...
Alexis Holmes: I Have Cerebral Palsy
“It affects the majority of my right side. I walk with a walker and every single day I face adversity. Most people when they think I am...
Michelle Graham: I Was Diagnosed With Type 1 Bipolar Disorder
“I was diagnosed with Bipolar 1 with psychosis, and schizoaffective disorder, post traumatic stress disorder and all these different labels. I...
Anthony: I Went Blind & Was Approaching 300lbs
“I had a pituitary tumor and I went blind. I was also approaching 300 lbs at 5 ft 7.” “I decided that I was going to change my life...
Karl Young: I Made Contact With A Service Power Line
“I made contact with a service power line one day when I was helping clear debris from a roof at a fraternity. As I was taking a phone call...