Kelly Douglas
Lives for red lipstick, high heels, 80’s pop, cats, and Oxford commas.
As A Person With A Disability, I Am Never ‘Sitting Alone’ (And Neither Are You)
In appearance, I was sitting alone, but as a person with a disability, I am never sitting alone.
This Is How You Can Turn Your Vulnerability Into Beauty
By embracing the vulnerable parts of your life, you’re embracing your story.
This Is The Danger Of Being ‘The Girl Who’s Always Smiling’
To the world, I was “The Girl Who’s Always Smiling.” However, I discovered a dark truth enshrouded behind my perpetual haze of lip-glossed smiles and melodic laughter.
I’m Finally Ready To Stop Being The ‘Undeniably Single’ Girl
My relationship status may be “forever single,” but as for my motivation to remain single, it’s complicated.
To The Friends Who’ve Helped Me Through My Worst Moments With Anxiety
Thank you for your willingness to learn what I need when I feel particularly anxious and to respect boundaries.
This Is How You Keep A Loved One With You After They Pass
Honoring lost loved ones by carrying their words, actions, and values into the world is the most powerful way to celebrate them, to keep them in your heart forever.
4 Simple (But Powerful) Ways You Can Be An Ally To The Mental Health Community
Always remember that through your attitude, language and actions, you have the power to become a caring ally to the mental health community.
This Is What #InvisiblyDisabledLooksLike For Me — And For Thousands Of Others
It’s fostering self-love and self-acceptance, understanding that your body and your mind are perfect as they are and that defying conventional beauty standards will help change the world for the better.
To The Stranger Who Taught Me About The Power Of Empathy
“Your eye shadow…it’s mismatched! Oh wait, did you do your makeup like that on purpose?” you taunted aloud.
This Is What An Administrative Job Taught Me About Life With Cerebral Palsy
The girl who swore she would never, ever tell anyone about her cerebral palsy is now practically a walking billboard for CP awareness. Who still can’t really use a letter opener.
Why #MeToo Is A Powerful Gateway To Changing How We Talk About Sexual Assault
Sexual assault is highly stigmatized and rarely discussed, as evidenced by the thousands of people who, since the inception of the #MeToo hashtag, bravely shared their sexual abuse, assault, and harassment stories for the first time.
To Find Your Perfect Job, Let Yourself Fall
The moment I fell, my life fell into place. I had inadvertently fallen into my perfect job.