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Scarlett Murray
An exploration into my experiences of having a physical disability.
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Hemiplegia: Being "Half Disabled"
Hemiplegia: paralysis of one side of the body. “Hemi” – Greek for half. My hemiplegia is a form of cerebral palsy. I have left-sided...
Scarlett Murray
Sep 2, 20225 min read
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I Do Not “Suffer” From Cerebral Palsy
After a medical professional said that Scarlett "suffered" with hemiplegia, she felt riled, and decided to write about it.
Scarlett Murray
Apr 14, 20223 min read
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Mummy's Arms
When Scarlett's daughter was born, she did not see her as disabled, she just saw her as Mummy. This changed how Scarlett viewed herself.
Scarlett Murray
Mar 27, 20223 min read
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My Left Hand Woman
As a child, I longed for a disabled friend. I could not articulate why but I knew that I wanted one. I saw only glimpses of kids who were...
Scarlett Murray
Mar 8, 20226 min read
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Dating and the Hide-the-Disability Mode
I remembered his dark hair falling in front of his face when he wrote: turned totally inwards, a left-handed elegant scrawl. He was...
Scarlett Murray
Jan 27, 20225 min read
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People Will Fancy You: A Meditation on Desirability and Disability
‘You are beautiful.’ Upon hearing this, especially if it is said by a man I am attracted to, my immediate reaction is resistance. A small...
Scarlett Murray
Dec 3, 20214 min read
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