Photography by Tishan Baldeo

My dear friend Emily and I worked on an article with NOW Magazine to shine light on the harsh reality of navigating sex and dating with a physical disability.

As someone experiencing this first hand, I finally speak my truth and share my story in hopes of opening minds and hearts everywhere.

There is a lot to be said on how often I experience ableism in all areas of my life. I know I’m not the only one. Though, I didn’t always feel this proactive. No one in my world had a disability, I was the first and people didn’t seem to know how to act or feel about it. I felt so alone and still, till this day, misunderstood.

By opening up, this means I can help fast track someone going through similar struggles as me. I want to ease their suffering by providing the tools I learned to help myself. I want to inspire them be proactive and informed. I want to help them take back control. If I can help them be more comfortable and empowered in their own skin, then it’s more than I’ve ever done.

I hope you enjoy this article because I am fiercely proud of Em and I for representing an overlooked community.

Please give it a read here and thank you for reading.

Kae

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