Category: Life
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Why do I identify as someone who is chronically-ill?
Layne reflects on their journey of self-acceptance within the disability community, particularly regarding identifying with chronic illness. They emphasize the importance of understanding personal limits, managing energy, and prioritizing rest due to their lived experience with Cerebral Palsy. Connecting with others in similar situations has provided a sense of belonging and empowerment.
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What is self-care
Self-care is such an important aspect of our day-to-day life, but so many people don’t consider it a virtual tool to have in their daily routine. Something as simple as meditation or getting out of the house for the day can help improve your mental health so much. Did you know that just over 40%…
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Making the right decision
Thinking on the daily if I was making the right decision, to leave a massive part of my life behind and to move on, to find something that I joy in the present; and looking back to my tough decision it was the right one to say goodbye to Team Dixon along with track &…
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2023 is going to be big
2023 is going to become a massive year for me. And yes, I know that it’s only March now, but I’ve got quite a few exciting things coming up for me in the next couple of months. Last year was a massive twist and turn for me and my lifestyle, as there were many highs…
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International Women’s Day 2021
International Women’s Day is an annual celebration which has been close for me since I started my advocacy journey in 2018. It’s a day to celebrate women across the world, and the success that have done, raising awareness of the stigmas and barriers that are still across the world to this day. I’m quite fortunate…
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My fashion journey – part 1
Going out of the “norm” is what I love to do, but it hasn’t always been like this for me. Growing up, I always wanted to blend into the crowd, but this was difficult for me with having a visibly physical disability. Having Cerebral Palsy makes small things for me, little things that you wouldn’t…
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Part 2 – Diving into my wardrobe
I have had many wardrobe changes over the years, as you probably have. For me, it was pretty much (1) during high school wardrobe, (2) post high school wardrobe and then (3) post covid-19. Trying to keep up with the fashion style, but to make my own stand with it. As I did mention in…
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Why as an individual and not as a collective?
For as long as I can remember, I always have felt like the “odd person” in the group and the one that “stands out”. I have been living up to, what I believed was other people’s expectations. With living up to other people’s expectations, I have felt like I’ve been placed into boxes that I…
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A year that was 2021!
This year has blown away so quickly, and it just felt like it was yesterday. I was typing up a blog for 2020 😅 Despite not being able to travel internationally and over-east due to COVID-19, I could really focus on my current work; on my blog, rather than what I might be looking forward…
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Why do I dye my hair?
Changing the colour of my hair, hasn’t always been on my agenda when I left school. For me, as a young disabled person, I believe that the 20’s is for exploring yourself. As an individual on this planet (regardless of their age), we are always learning new things about ourselves. As a child, and throughout…