NO ONE CAN MAKE YOU COMFORTABLE IN YOUR OWN SKIN.

MY DISABILITY IS NOT AN OBSTACLE BUT A LEARNING PROCESS.

DON’T FEEL SORRY FOR ME BECAUSE I DON’T HAVE TIME TO FEEL SORRY FOR MYSELF.

If I don’t learn to love myself for who I am, how is anyone else supposed to love me for who I am? It’s been difficult to accept who I am because of my limitations, but I have also made me value the little things I can do for myself. Loving myself is one of the most important things that I’ve learned.

Having the ability to prioritize myself in my life is not being selfish; it is finally realizing that I am important to myself and no one else, because no one else matters. I matter because I’m the only one who knows exactly where I want to be; no one can define me; only I can determine who I will be and who I’m in this life.

I face the world the way I am.

I have everyday struggles, and I must find different ways to deal with them.

My biggest obstacle is accepting myself just the way I am

STAYING TRUE TO MYSELF IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN BEING PERFECT.

My limitations do not define my life.

This is my twin and I; I believe this was the last time we hugged each other as children. This is one of my favorite pictures because I think it was one of the previous times I felt a genuine connection with him as my brother. The world often says twins have a bond that cannot be explained. But unfortunately, he and I are far from having any type of twin bond, and I’m entirely clueless about why our relationship has been such an obstacle. I love him because he makes up the other half of who I am, even though he doesn’t feel the same about me. I need him to know I love and would go through fire for him.

I use my power chair to get around, but it’s not all I am. My chair is a fantastic tool that helps me every day. Instead of staring, just ask the first question that comes to mind. I won’t bite; I‘m a professional. mise

I hate when the world tells me I am too beautiful to be in a wheelchair; what does that mean? I should not be beautiful because I have a chair under my ass. I am 40 years old, marking a new chapter in my life, and a milestone that many people don’t get to see or appreciate.

I AM NOT LAZY BECAUSE I AM DISABLED. I WANT BETTER FOR MYSELF BECAUSE I KNOW I DESERVE BETTER FOR MYSELF DESPITE MY LIMITATIONS. MY LIMITATIONS ARE THAT KICK IN THE ASS I NEED TO KEEP PROVING TO MYSELF THAT ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE.

I’M 40 YEARS OLD, AND I HAVE ALWAYS STRUGGLED TO ACCEPT MYSELF THE WAY I AM BECAUSE I HAVE ALWAYS HAD TO BE SOMETHING ELSE FOR EVERYONE IN MY LIFE. ACCEPTING BEING WHO I AM TO MYSELF, WHICH IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF BEING TRUE TO MYSELF.

I CAN BE SMART.

I MAY HAVE A UNIQUE WAY WITH WORDS.

MY LIMITATIONS MIGHT HAVE ME DEPEND ON SOMEONE FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.

I AM A WOMAN BEYOND A WHEELCHAIR.

LIMITATIONS SHOULD NOT DEFINE WHETHER I WAS LOOKED AT AS BEING SEXY.

I AM SEXY NOT BECAUSE OF SHOWING OFF MY BODY BUT BECAUSE I WILL FIGHT MY WAY THROUGH LIFE AND EDUCATE PEOPLE ON WHAT IT IS LIKE TO BE DIFFERENT.

I AM NOT SCARED TO SAY I MIGHT NOT LIKE MYSELF ALL THE TIME, BUT I AM LEARNING HOW TO TREAT MYSELF AS A BETTER PERSON WHEN I FEEL READY TO SHARE MY LIFE WITH SOMEONE ELSE BESIDES GOD.

Even on my worst days, I am grateful to have a day to talk, even if I have to speak about my days. I don’t want anyone reading my blog to know that when I finally bring myself to talk about having a day off, I’m not complaining. Instead, I want people to take my days off as a teachable moment. I am unstoppable because I have someone bigger than me who believes in my abilities and desires to see me succeed. That’s God, and blessed in so many ways. The only way I can pass on my blessings is by helping others, just as I have been satisfied.

LIFE IS FULL OF CHOICES, AND I HAVE TO MAKE THE RIGHT ONE FOR MYSELF DESPITE ANYONE’S THOUGHTS ABOUT ME. So, although I am ALMOST 41 YEARS OLD, I STILL CARE ABOUT WHAT THE WORLD THINKS OF ME.

I DON’T STRIVE TO BE PERFECT.

I JUST WANT TO BE SOMEONE WHO MAKES MISTAKES AND TRIES TO TAKE SOMETHING AWAY FROM THE MISTAKES I HAVE MADE.

MISTAKES ARE MEANT TO HELP US GROW INTO PEOPLE WHO DON’T FEAR LIFE, BUT GROW WITH IT.

My disability has been my ability to do everything that the world has told me I can’t do, not because of my limitations, but not because of my wheelchair.

THIS IS THE BIGGEST MOMENT OF MY LIFE, NOT ONLY BECAUSE I AM A DISABLED WOMAN REPRESENTING SUCH A BIG BRAND AS SEPHORA. JUST BEING A WOMAN IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE, AS WOMEN, WE NEED TO FIND OPEN DOORS FOR OURSELVES AND NOT FEAR THE WHAT-IF IS.

I AM THAT FEMALE WHO LIVES FEARLESSLY.

TO THE WORLD I AM A BITCH BECAUSE I AM NOT ASKING, DEMANDING WHAT I WANT OUT OF LIFE.

I AM 42 YEARS OLD, AND ONE OF MY BIGGEST OBSTACLES IS LETTING GO OF SOMEONE WHO DOES NOT WANT ME.

AS THE ABILITY TO MAKE ME FEEL ALIVE, DESIRE, AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, ACCEPTED AS ME.

MY HEAD UNDERSTANDS IT’S IMPOSSIBLE, BUT MY HEART WANTS WHAT IT WANTS.

I LOVE WHO I AM.

WHO I AM IS A STORYTELLER.

WHO I AM IS IMPERFECT.

WHO I AM IS A BELIEVER.

Ms. Butterfly Genesis

Beat To The Gods Partying With Queen Of Soul Mary J. Blige, first time ever Sold Out Madison Square. If anyone would like to see footage of the Concert, please visit my YouTube channel and check it out.

I’m who I am meant be