After hearing Kristen speak about her disability, life-long career goals, and suicidal attempts, I now have an understanding of the word “disability”. Although a disability can vary among people, Kristen was born with cerebral palsy and diagnosed with two mental disabilities. She stated “cerebral palsy doesn’t define her disability but her personality disorder and depression are her biggest disabilities”. I knew Kristen before she spoke to our class, so to see her in a professional environment was amazing. She was really an open book to all questions, concerns, and feedback, I loved the fact that she wasn’t afraid to share her story with us. First, I was afraid to ask her about her suicidal attempts because as a friend with a disability, you
