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Podcast: Blink of an Eye
Episode: #302 Finding Your Tribe After Spinal Cord Injury and the Power of Disability Culture
Description: Finding Your Tribe After Spinal Cord Injury and the Power of Disability Experience for All
Louise sits down with Reveca Torres, an artist, filmmaker, and the executive director of Backbones, a nonprofit connecting people with spinal cord injuries to their communities. Reveca shares the story of her injury at age thirteen during a family car accident in Mexico and the unexpected isolation she felt despite having a large, supportive family. She opens up about the pressure to mask her negative emotions to protect her loved ones and the profound shift that occurred when she finally connected with...