Ben McCarthy: I’m Gonna Show Them What I Can Do
“There’s an opportunity for everyone. If you let them try, you’re gonna always learn something new from a person with a disability that you never thought they could do.” [Read Transcript...]
Sherry Bartholomew: Start A Conversation
“Having a mental health disability – people don’t see it, people don’t understand hidden disabilities. The more we are open about them, the more they’re going to be understood. “Ask us questions. Start a conversation. Conversations will get us closer to that holy grail of equality.” [Read Transcript...]
Kate Eifrig: The Pain Of Mental Illness Is Real
It’s painful for people with mental illness to feel that you’re not sick enough to be taken seriously. You don’t have to prove you’re hurt. This is an illness. That’s what I say when I’m talking to people about mental illness, but I have to say it to myself too. [Read Transcript...]
John Riddle: It’s Hard To Accomplish Things
“I used to be an artist before my injury, so it’s been a process to learn how to do the things I used to be able to do … because my hand shakes. But it is very rewarding to see the finished piece.” [Read Transcript...]