I’m a Disabled Woman in My Maximalist Era — Style Tips

"I understood that there was nothing wrong with me, that my physical difference did not define me. The real problem was ableism."

"I explored my personal style and used it as a vessel for reclaiming autonomy over my body and the symptoms I often cannot control."

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"Even if I’m just going to stay in bed all day and I can’t control my symptoms, I can control what I wear. These days, being unapologetically maximalist is a coping mechanism."

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"If I’m going to get stares for being disabled anyway, I might as well give people something iconic to look at. "

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"Let your imagination run as wild as the audacity of ableists."

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