People look for themselves in the stories they watch, read, and hear. That’s why it’s been so exciting to see more people of colour, more females, and more sexual identities represented in books and TV. Similarly, people with disabilities and illnesses yearn to see themselves in their fictional heroes. Representation is important, but writers often…
My favourite part of the live-action Mulan was the five second cameo by Ming-Na Wen at the end. Not a good sign. As I watched the movie on Disney Plus, I wondered if the writers had sat down and asked each other, “How can we take every single plot point from the original movie and…
Diversity matters! We’re finally seeing more books being written by and about disabled people. This list includes ten books, published this year, by authors with disabilities, chronic illnesses, or mental illnesses. I love seeing reviews by regular readers, so I’ve included a review from Goodreads for each book and links if you want to support…
Maybe it’s a new resident, or maybe you’ve cohabitated with this alien thing for years, like me. Don’t worry, I’m here to tell you all the good news about living with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Like how it’s incurable. And how doctors don’t really know what it is. And how your friends might not want…
