Paraplegic

A rooftop, a heavy duffle bag, and a spiteful public below I’m on the rooftop of the Sip Sup cafe. Besides me is a duffle bag stuffed with as much hate mail as I could fit into it. That’s only a small portion of the hate mail I’ve received since…

I was once a professional snowboarder ranked #4 for the US for the FWQ Freeride World Tour. My name is Matthew. I am not Matthew that guy in a wheelchair. I’m just Matthew. I’m just another person floating through space on a giant rock with a bunch of other weirdos…

Here’s Why — I have had an iPhone since the 6s was out. Previous to that I had various Samsung Galaxy Note versions. Being in the media, and specifically having to record various interviews with non-profits and musicians, I switched to iPhone because of its lightning cable ability to include external mics, making…

Hello World, About 4 years ago, I met with a freak accident. In that instance that I almost died, everything changed because I survived. I escaped death but I acquired a permanent physical disability. Because my entire world became so different, I liken that accident to a rebirth. Came out…

From roommates to project partners. I am a Communication Designer and my friend Fashion Design student and this is our journey towards accessible clothing and education for differently- abled. Here’s the story behind- Krithika’s design collection Tashreef Rakhiye-please have a seat and Aishwarya ’s project Anvitha- A new step towards…

28 years ago, on July 26th, 1990, America changed for the better. On the South Lawn of the White House, in front of nearly 3000 people, President H. W. Bush signed the Americans With Disabilities Act. Three years prior to that, I was a victim in a car accident in…

A photo story of a paraplegic bride leaving her family to begin her own. (Or scroll to the bottom for the Instastory version)