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Disability Acts

Small, Unimportant Things

I wondered at my child’s ability to notice the things that no one else does.

4 min readJul 6, 2020

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A small solitary ant carrying a leaf across a large, flat surface.

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Disability Acts

Learning to Drive Again on ADHD Medication

I did all of this driving — thousands of miles — without knowing I had ADHD.

8 min readMay 14, 2019

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Learning to Drive Again on ADHD Medication

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Bad Female Academic

Just Say No

When all the pressure is on saying yes (and why).

3 min readFeb 16, 2015

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Bad Female Academic

Putting Myself First?

What role in my life takes precedence?

3 min readFeb 16, 2015

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Bad Female Academic

Green-Eyed Monster

Envy and hope.

4 min readFeb 16, 2015

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Bad Female Academic

‘Mudwoman’ Review

Women in leadership roles in academia, mental illness, and choices.

3 min readFeb 16, 2015

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Bad Female Academic

On Being Myself, Redux

More thoughts on “being myself” in academia.

3 min readFeb 16, 2015

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Bad Female Academic

I Want to be Bad

And that’s a good thing.

5 min readFeb 16, 2015

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Bad Female Academic

More Money, Please

Talking about money and being paid what you are worth.

3 min readFeb 16, 2015

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Bad Female Academic

Child-Like

Optimism is not juvenile.

2 min readFeb 16, 2015

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Lee Skallerup Bessette

Lee Skallerup Bessette

Learning Design Specialist, Georgetown U. Lover of Literature. Neurodivergent. Size XL. Co-host of All The Things ADHD Podcast.

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