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The #lettertomy16yroldself series goes internation The #lettertomy16yroldself series goes international! 

To date all my posts have been by Irish disabled activists but this week I'm delighted to share a post by Theresia Degener who is based in Germany and former Chair of the #UNCRPD Committee.

Read her contribution here https://itsmyliferesearch.com/?p=205

#disabilityrights #decisionmaking #humanrights #disabledyouth
"...as your authentic voice develops you will want "...as your authentic voice develops you will want and need to be the person who is best placed to make your own choices, decisions, and mistakes." 

With the Cranberries, decisions and disability Michelle Scanlon's #lettertomy16yroldself is available now at itsmyliferesearch.com/?p=162

#disabilityrights #decisionmaking #disabledyouth #humanrights
"You have to learn to carve your own path, and tha "You have to learn to carve your own path, and that this isn’t because you’re a failure, but because of societies failure on all people like you." 
Zoe McCormack's powerful #lettertomy16yroldself. 

Available to read now at https://itsmyliferesearch.com/?p=156

#disabilityrights #decisionmaking #humanrights #disabledyouth
Happy International Women's Day! Article 6 CRPD Happy International Women's Day! 

Article 6 CRPD is about women and girls with disabilities. It says that countries who sign up to the CRPD understand that women and girls with disabilities can be treated unfairly in lots of ways and because of this they should make sure they put laws and other measures in place to give women and girls the same chances and human rights as other people. 

#internationalwomensday #humanrights #disabilityrights #uncrpd #disabledyouth #article6crpd
Finding your voice and your tribe is so important Finding your voice and your tribe is so important and seems to be a common theme across all of the #lettertomy16yroldself entries so far. Read about its importance in Aoife Price's life in her excellent addition to the series. 

itsmyliferesearch.com/?p=152

#disabilityrights #decisionmaking #humanrights #disabledyouth #my16yearoldself
"This letter has sent me on a journey of rediscove "This letter has sent me on a journey of rediscovery that spans 20 years...in the blink of an eye, you’ll be a graduate, an employee, a wife and a mother." 

Julie Helen describes this journey & the highs and lows eloquently in her #lettertomy16yroldself 

itsmyliferesearch.com/?p=149

#disabledyouth #disabilityrights #decisionmaking
"You learn that there aren’t really good or bad "You learn that there aren’t really good or bad bodies. That there aren’t good minds or bad minds. There are just bodies or minds, all trying their best. Yours is A-OK."

I'm so happy Maria Ní Fhaltharta @nifhla agreed to share this #lettertomy16yroldself
https://itsmyliferesearch.com/?p=142

#disabledyouth #disabilityrights #decisionmaking
The next addition in the #lettertomy16yroldself se The next addition in the #lettertomy16yroldself series is by another amazing disabled woman. Shelly Gaynor shares her insights on disability and decision making.

https://itsmyliferesearch.com/?p=125

#Disability #disabilityrights #humanrights #livedexperience #lettertomy16yearoldself #decisionmaking
Each time I read the next instalment in the #lette Each time I read the next instalment in the #lettertomy16yroldself series I find a new favourite quote. I am delighted to post a letter by Dr Rosaleen McDonagh

itsmyliferesearch.com/?p=121

#Disability #disabledyouth #decisionmaking #lettertomy16yearoldself #identity #irishdisabilityadvocates
What do you wish you knew about disability or deci What do you wish you knew about disability or decision making at 16?

Ive thought about this a lot since starting my PhD research and this inspired me to start a blog post series where Irish disability advocates write a letter to their sixteen year old self. I am delighted to start the series with a letter by Paul Alford

 https://itsmyliferesearch.com/?p=115

#Disability #decisionmaking #article12crpd #legalcapacity #lettertomy16yearoldself #irishdisabilityadvocates
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