From Adversity to Advocacy with Michelle Steiner

Discover the world through the eyes of Michelle Steiner, a disability writer and paraeducator, who offers an enlightening perspective on embracing learning disabilities to empower oneself and others. She's not just overcoming her challenges; she's transforming them into tools for advocacy and education. Michelle's story is a testament to the resilience and adaptability of the human spirit, showcasing how she navigated academic and social obstacles by turning her limitations into strengths. Her strategy for living a fulfilling life without driving and her ability to leverage her locality demonstrate the innovative ways she's crafted a life rich in achievements.

Join us as we celebrate the 'differently-abled' with Michelle, whose passion for photography reveals the often-missed splendor in everyday nature. Her artistic endeavors not only provide her with therapeutic joy but also grant us a fresh appreciation for the world around us. Michelle's narrative underlines the importance of not only nurturing dreams but also cultivating the unique skills that come from distinctive experiences. Her journey, marked by both the power of encouragement and the healing influence of art, inspires us to redefine success and recognize the unexpected and rich outcomes that arise from diversity.

Michelle's introduction in her own words

I was diagnosed with a Learning disability in Kindergarten. School was hard for me. I struggled socially and academically. I also had people limit me saying that I could not go to college, get my bachelor's degree or have the job and life I wanted. I was able to do all of those things. Today I work as a teacher's aide in a school and find it rewarding to help students with disabilities. I am also a disaiblity writer, speaker, and photographer with a blog called Michelle's Mission www.michellesmission.net

 

The message I want to convey is for people to know what they want, and to find a way to achieve it. Success also doesn't always come in the package we expect but often something much better.

 

Connect with Michelle Steiner

on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100013356902200

on her website: www.michellesmission.net

by email: [email protected]

 

 

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