Peta Hooke was born with cerebral palsy, is a disability advocate and host of the "I Can't Stand" Podcast. Peta is just the most delightful human, eternally optimistic and lives with a half glass full attitude. Despite the many barriers and challenges she has faced in her life, from not being able to walk to relying on a hoist to get her out of bed in the morning, Peta lives a very full life. 

Peta has had incredible support from her parents throughout her life. As a kid she identified her disability as part of her, rather than being different which her parents told her shew wasn't, which she admits now is a little problematic. But it has got her to where she has is today. Peta now sees disability as part of diversity and this difference should be celebrated. 

Being proud to be disabled was not something that was common until relatively recently and Peta breaks down any taboos that may have existed around having a disability and actively encourages non-disabled people to ask what it's like living with a disability on her podcast, I Can't Stand. 

Listen to Peta's podcast here: I Can't Stand Podcast 

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