We chat with TikTok's 'friendly dancing wheelie lady' immarollwithit.
are paralyzed, Mya has faced criticism on social media since her legs can move."Disability is a spectrum: people's needs and abilities can greatly differ," she said."Someone's condition, such as my own, can have your symptoms and your range of abilities fluctuating day to day, hour to hour, moment to moment." Just because Mya might notdisabled to some, doesn't mean she's not.
I always say 'pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. No matter how bad things get, there's always a reason to smile . . . it's just a little harder to find sometimes than others, and for me, dance is a reason to smile.is about taking real action, Mya adds, like looking out for physical access barriers that they could face — from broken automatic buttons to stairs with no ramp option — and taking up these ADA violations with the businesses or management yourself.
"I genuinely believe acceptance and inclusion come from awareness and understanding," said Mya."Unfortunately, we're at a point where many people just aren't aware of the issues we face, so they don't even realize there is something to care about." From dancing in her chair to taking part in NYFW, Mya's TikToks are inspiring others within her community to embrace and take joy in their bodies and disabilities."I always say 'pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.' No matter how bad things get, there's always a reason to smile . . . it's just a little harder to find sometimes than others, and for me, dance is a reason to smile.
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