In all this daydreaming, there was a new consideration I hadn't previously had to account for: I couldn't walk unassisted anymore. My muscles were dying.
People with disabilities find ourselves ostracized by society's ideals of what is worthy and valued. Strangers, as well as those closest to us, underestimate us and question our choices.
My ableist mindset created an intoxicating need to overcome my impairments and prognosis. I needed to prove to myself and to others that I could do anything.
What yells capable more than riding a wild mustang? With that began the planning of this extraordinary expedition into the Grand Canyon.
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