Dear Unsealers,

The 25th of March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day. And the month of March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month in the United States.

It hasn’t been easy to say that I have cerebral palsy. As it was so present in the years that I grew up, it almost became the whole story of who I was. But I’ve come around and accepted the fact that CP is a part of my life. Yet, it’s only one part of the larger story that’s still being written to this very day.

I’m more than the challenges present, and the same goes for everyone in the community in their own ways.

I’ve written something in honor of the day:

National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day

On the 25th of March
An underserved community’s turn in the spotlight

I’ve had my fair share of challenges
From my eyes, my speech to my feet
But I’ve risen above all of it
To be me, a writer and traveler

CP used to be the entire story
Defined by all the limitations
Now it’s just part of the plot
Of a larger story that’s still being told

On this day and every day
A reminder to everyone…

People with Cerebral Palsy
Live lives of joy and wonder
Unbowed by the impossible

Even if things take more time to do
After all, we bring our full selves to the forefron