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Unbreakable Spirit: How Ishaunna Gully Empowers Others to Rise
Ishaunna Gully is a native of Laurel, MS, and a devoted mother to one son. She earned a bachelor of science degree in psychology from William Carey University and is currently pursuing a master of public health degree at the University of Southern Mississippi. At the age of 20, Ishaunna Gully was paralyzed from the waist down…
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Introducing Michelle Colon: A Woman With Many Talents
Michelle Colon is a model, content creator, beauty enthusiast, and disabilityadvocate based in New York City. Proudly representing the intersection ofbeauty and disability, Michelle made her mark with her first beauty campaignalongside MAED, My Ceremonia, and La Voute. Her modeling career has since expanded to collaborations with majorbrands including Victoria’s Secret, PopSugar, Parade, and many…
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RESILIENCE AND PERSEVERANCE IN OVERCOMING LIFE’S CHALLENGES
Adeshola Akanji’s Story Growing up, I experienced a number of health challenges, including joint pain, constant sore throat, and abdominal pain, and I was hospitalised multiple times for typhoid fever. I could not have anticipated that adulthood would present its own set of adversities and challenges. Much of my time during secondary boarding school involved managing…
