“Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.” – Exodus 4: 12
I’m deeply honoured to have spoken to Aubrey Masango on 702 and CapeTalk last night about my life and my work. Thanks to Lee Woolf and her team for their exceptional professionalism. During the interview I mentioned, in part, my work supporting Breath of Life. If anybody would like to contribute to my #Nisha30 Campaign benefitting Breath of Life they can do so at https://backabuddy.co.za/nisha-30
“It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent.” – Madeleine Albright
Thanks Tanya Nefdt and eNCA for this feature on me and my book Different Is COOL yesterday
To buy my Kindle book please visit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LLFNHL2/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1603353427&refinements=p_27%3ANisha+Varghese&s=digital-text&sr=1-1&text=Nisha+Varghese
“There is no standard, objective, perfect human being. The metrics of perfection are arbitrary and imposed in the service of those who fit them. My daughter is perfect. Exactly the way she is.” – Caterina Scorsone in People‘s Kindness issue
In People magazine’s latest kindness issue Grey’s Anatomy star Caterina Scorsone opens up about raising a child who has Down Syndrome and since everything she said is in line with my different is cool massage I just had to share the recorded interview.
“The present moment is all you ever have.” – Eckhart Tolle
Yesterday after many years of procrastination I finally published my children’s book entitled Different Is COOL which is about self-acceptance and service to others and I hope after reading it everybody will ask themselves what can I do to make a difference in my community and in the world at large.
To buy Different Is COOL please visit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LLFNHL2/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_x_OtCKFb52E50FD
“Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.” -John Wooden
Today is World Cerebral Palsy Day and although it is not the definition of me it is a part of me that i have accepted.
CEREBRAL PALSY is the most common motor disability in childhood. ‘Cerebral’ means having to do with the brain. ‘Palsy’ means weakness or problems with using the muscles. CP is caused by abnormal brain development or damage to the developing brain that affects a person’s ability to control his or her muscles. Cerebral Palsy looks different on everybody – in some cases you could never tell that people even have it while in others it’s obvious because mobility aides are required and in some cases there is also speech impediment and intellectual disability (Please note: speech impediment associated with Cerebral Palsy does not always equate to intellectual disability)
PS. If you’re wondering how to treat someone with Cerebral Palsy – just treat us like people.
If you don’t like the narrative change it – that’s my message to the world
Recently I found myself wishing more positive stories about differently-abled people would be shared more widely so today I’m sharing the story of Andrea Dalzell, the first registered nurse in New York who happens to be in a wheelchair. Watch her story:
The journey to success is atypical – that’s the truth.
Recently I started watching Atypical on Netflix – a show about Sam Gardner’s journey with Autism – I LOVE how the show beautifully and accurately captures the social difficulties and family dynamic of a differently-abled person.
Different is COOL – that’s my message to the world
Recently I watched the video of Alan Silva’s AMAZING acrobatic performance – I LOVE that Dwarfism hasn’t stopped Alan from flying high (literally). Watch “ Alan Silva: Emotional Acrobat Is Out To Prove To His BULLIES That Size Does NOT Matter! “ below: