#Disabled #Writer | Fractured: A Memoir published by @_secondstory September 2022 | She/Her
Kingston, Ontario
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More than 25 years ago, I became disabled in a car accident. It took me many years to identify as disabled even though I am partially paralyzed, can’t use my right arm, and walk with a cane.
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So excited about participating in and attending @TheFOLD_ !
The next author at #Fold2023 is Susan Mockler, aka @Smock18! Susan is the author of FRACTURED, a debut memoir out now with @_secondstory. Join us virtually (April 30 - May 3) & in-person (May 4 - 7) in Brampton. Registration opens Mar. 23!
ALT Square graphic with a black border on the top and bottom showcasing author Susan Mockler next to the cover art for her debut memoir, FRACTURED. At the bottom of the graphic is a black bar with white text: THE FESTIVAL OF LITERARY DIVERSITY. April 30 - May 7. Registration opens March 23 at thefoldcanada.org. April 30 - May 3 Virtual, May 4 - 7 In-Person Brampton.
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"I struggled and one thought formed: Not ready to die."
Fractured by Susan Mockler (@Smock18) is a powerhouse memoir that is beautifully, compellingly written and explores essential issues of disability & identity. Do not miss this #excerpt @_secondstory
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Today's #InternationalPersonsWithDisabilitiesDay
is meaningful to me because it acknowledges my lived experienced and highlights the need for continued advocacy to ensure disabled people can fully participate in all aspects of life.
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You can read about my experience in my memoir FRACTURED which was published by @_secondstory this fall.
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#InternationalDayOfDisability #DPD2022
#InternationalPersonsWithDisabilitiesDay2022 #Inclusion #Ableism
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It is 2022 and disabled people are 25% of the population. Disabled people should not have to grovel for access and accommodation.
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Special needs.
Special education.
Special transportation.
The word “special” is not another word for “disabled people.”
“Special” is a way of saying that disabled people will be othered, segregated and devalued.
Thanks to @ramraajh and @CBCOntMorning for interviewing me about my memoir Fractured (@_secondstory) and my experiences living with an acquired disability.
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A car accident changed @Smock18's life forever, coming up we'll chat with the Kingston resident about her new memoir that explores how an acquired disability altered the way she moved through life, and what she learned along the way about how disabilities are treated in society.
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A car accident changed @Smock18's life forever, coming up we'll chat with the Kingston resident about her new memoir that explores how an acquired disability altered the way she moved through life, and what she learned along the way about how disabilities are treated in society.
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Meeting a disabled person is not an invitation to ask intrusive, personal health questions.
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Telling a disabled person that you don’t see their disability is not the compliment you think it is.
The unwillingness to see disability is a devaluation of disability.
My forthcoming memoir FRACTURED is available for pre-order: secondstorypress.ca/adult/fr…
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X-Ray technician to me a wheelchair user: “You know, you should have told us in advance that you have special needs.”
Me: “I don’t have special needs. The exam tables should be accessible to everyone.”
Access is not a “special need.”
I'm so excited to share the cover of my memoir Fractured (forthcoming with @_secondstory, Fall 2022) about my experiences recovering from a spinal cord injury & becoming disabled.
You can preorder it here:
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For a little inspiration...
Register! March 8! #Author @farzanadoctor ("Stealing Nasreen") facilitates "How To Be Creative During a Pandemic: Emotions-based strategies for brain fog, overwhelm and creative block" #workshop eventbrite.ca/e/digi60-iwd20… @digi60fest #IWD2022 6:30pmEDT #FemLitCan #Writers #CanLit
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@catgrahampoet and @jessicaoutram had fun talking about this poem in the latest episode of @thehummingbirdpodcast. 💚 thehummingbirdpodcast.com/
