Tag: New York City

On Disability

My lower back ached as I walked up the sidewalk’s slight incline on W 44th Street. “Nessi,” the endearing name of the neuromuscular stimulator that rests below my right knee, was turned up too much, increasing the irregularity of my already unique gait. I was exhausted, yet proud of myself, as I had just had […]

Upending Negative, Self-Imposed Beliefs

When I was considering whether or not to move to New York City for work last year, I created an extensive pros and cons list. At the top of the cons list was city transportation. I am an ambulatory quadriplegic, meaning I can walk short distances even though I have varying degrees of paralysis in […]