Skip to content

Speaking My Mind: Arcy

Slowly but surely, disabilities aren’t impossibilities.

Category Archives: Personal Narrative

Graduating from NMSU with honors with cerebral palsy

Despite facing skepticism from family and society due to cerebral palsy, I graduated from New Mexico State University with honors, challenging perceptions of success for those with disabilities.

Posted byArcelia MendozaJanuary 12, 2026July 26, 2026Posted inPersonal NarrativeLeave a comment on Graduating from NMSU with honors with cerebral palsy

Humans with disabilities also have a heart

Typical people go out with friends, date, have relationships without really worrying about their dependence on others, and rarely have to worry about discrimination and/or stereotypes. For most people with disabilities, however, almost none of these things are typical.

Posted byArcelia MendozaApril 11, 2022June 10, 2026Posted inFeature, Personal NarrativeLeave a comment on Humans with disabilities also have a heart

March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month

March is not only Women’s History Month, but also Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month.

Posted byArcelia MendozaMarch 21, 2022July 28, 2026Posted inFeature, Personal NarrativeLeave a comment on March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
Speaking My Mind: Arcy, Powered by WordPress.com.
Loading Comments...
English
Spanish