Larissa Martin
Disability Doesn’t Vanish, So Neither Should Our Services
I live with multiple disabilities, including Cerebral Palsy. As a result, I went through my school years with the support of physical and occupational...
How The Talk To Text Feature Could’ve Ended My Friendship
Imagine that you start a friendship with someone. You feel eager to get to know them, and you text each other frequently. You and...
Why Congress Should Make Election Day A National Holiday
Election Day is the Tuesday after the first Monday of each November, and it’s one of the most important days of the year. Taking...
Why Millions of Low-Income Children Could Go Hungry This Summer
With summer quickly approaching for millions of kids, many low-income parents feel extra pressure to feed their children now that they’ll be home from...
I Am An Adult Who Still Loves ‘Harry Potter’, And There’s Nothing Wrong With That
Miriam Margolyes, who played Professor Sprout in “Harry Potter,” has some controversial thoughts about adult Harry Potter fans. Last month, Margolyes told New Zealand’s...
Why Millions of Americans Can’t Simply ‘Eat Healthy Food’
As a vegetarian of five years, I love fresh fruit and vegetables. I know that there's privilege in being a vegetarian, though, especially because...
Why You Should Follow Smaller, ‘Educational’ YouTube Creators
I love YouTube.
YouTube has everything, from how-to videos to music to comedy. There’s just one problem: most creators don’t put out thought-provoking content...
The Medical System Is Broken: Why It Needs To Be More Inclusive
The medical system is supposed to help people find answers and treat their health conditions, but it’s not built to help people. The reality...
Buy Banned Books: Why We Need to Oppose Book Bans
Recently, Florida banned more than 1,400 books in schools and libraries... simply because some people deem them “inappropriate.” Parents are even censoring these books...
What Society Needs To Realize About Disabilities & Independence
Just because I am not as independent as some people with disabilities doesn’t mean I am not independent at all. I am in my...





















