A. is a totally complete incomplete paraplegic and thirty-something hanky-in-the-pocket cartoonist weirdo! They spent the majority of their young life sketching in hospitals, and experienced their first heartbreak at age 8 during game 6 of the ’96 NBA championships.
That conflating comment… I mean, that just feels like the cherry on top of living in an ableist world. Little reminders all the time that spaces aren’t for you, that you weren’t even on anyone’s mind when things were designed or planned. Grinds me down. But your last panel gives me life—thinking of any of this as a zero sum game is so unnecessary <3
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Amen.
YES!
this is great Alyssa, and made me think a lot. thanks for bringing your words and art to us – i appreciate your perspectives so much.
this whole comic yes and that last line, I’m gonna be saying that a lot as a reminder, thank you
ahhh this is so good and so important!
Wow you are really calling it ! So powerful. You’re the catalyst for a lot of change in me. Thank you !
Hell yes
Yes!!!! Thank you
That conflating comment… I mean, that just feels like the cherry on top of living in an ableist world. Little reminders all the time that spaces aren’t for you, that you weren’t even on anyone’s mind when things were designed or planned. Grinds me down. But your last panel gives me life—thinking of any of this as a zero sum game is so unnecessary <3