Meriah Nichols Talks About Disability

Meriah Nichols Talks About Disability


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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Medicare
November 08, 2022

This is a comprehensive post about Medicare. It covers: What is Medicare? What Are the Parts of Medicare? Detailed Explanations on the Parts of Medicare? Who Can Get Medicare and way more - please refer to the table below with links to jump directly to th

Why Do We Need to Feel Disability Pride?
July 17, 2022

This is a discussion essay on disability pride, models of disability, sparkle sauce and glitter juice.Why Do We Need to Feel Disability Pride?Why do we need to feel disability pride at all? Doesnt that feel slightly masochistic, feeling pri

“I Hate Down syndrome”
June 29, 2022

When Moxie said, "I hate Down syndrome." Talking about disability, hurt, pride, and why pride is so important.

"10 Steps to Nanette: A Memoir Situation"
May 29, 2022

Get past the first couple of chapters and you'll probably fall in love with it

Burning My Eyes and 2022 Goals
January 25, 2022

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The Cultural Value of Disability
October 10, 2021

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September 4th: Labor Day
September 05, 2021

September 4th, 2016 My mom reached out to me while I was sitting in the hot tub on the morning of September 4th, staring at the rust-red wall in front of me without seeing anything. My mom said that t

September 3rd: The Family Meeting
September 04, 2021

September 3rd, 2016 With everyone arriving in Redding and needing to be with Dana, I stayed at the hotel, mostly in the jacuzzi.  My husband was there, so for the first time, I had the chance to simpl

September 2nd: Silence
September 02, 2021

September 2nd, 2016 I went through the windshield of a car when I was 4 years old. An event of great magnitude, it shaped my life and yet it was one of silence.  It was peaceful.  I am sure that in th

August 26th: The Gun Sticker
August 26, 2021

August 26, 2016 This was apparently the only photo that I took on this day. I can’t explain the depths of revulsion that I felt when I saw that. People who love guns? I don’t think they have ever seen