Everyone deserves to see themselves reflected in the characters they love. Here is my story about searching for disability representation in middle-grade and young adult books, as featured on the Adult Congenital Heart Association blog.
Read the blog post: From Scars to Stories: The Importance of Disability Representation for Teen Readers
Learn more about my journey: The True Story Behind Chrysalis
I’ve always been a person who’s dared to make a difference… and one of my favorite ways is through writing!
I double-majored in Creative Writing and Human Health at Emory University, where I explored the medical humanities through coursework, a literacy group that I founded, and study-abroad opportunities across four continents. To learn more about how to craft content that spurs behavior change, I started Emory’s graduate MPH program in Behavioral Sciences, Health, and Health Education Sciences. Now, I write about a variety of health topics, with special passions for climate, infectious disease, equity, and disability. I publish books, articles, grants, stories, and podcasts for diverse audiences.
Powering social change through education and communication.
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