Renesmee Ruined Twilight
I explain how Renesmee, the dumbest character ever, tanked the entire Twilight series (according to my 15-year-old self) Continue reading Renesmee Ruined Twilight
Category: Representation
Bean Passed the Bar! (So Let’s Talk About Failure)
I tell a story about my sister, Bean, and her success, and then I talk a lot about failure Continue reading Bean Passed the Bar! (So Let’s Talk About Failure)
Trouble With My “Ice Planet Barbarian” Fancast: The Accidental Ageist
I fancast Georgie and Vektal from Ruby Dixon’s “Ice Planet Barbarians” and then go on a tangent about ageism Continue reading Trouble With My “Ice Planet Barbarian” Fancast: The Accidental Ageist
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”, “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”, and The Privilege of Representation
This post is about the privilege of feeling represented in the media. I originally wrote it as part of a class assignment, but I wanted to share it. Continue reading “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”, “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”, and The Privilege of Representation
Ice Planet Barbarians Should Be a TV Show
Ruby Dixon’s “Ice Planet Barbarians” series could and should be a TV show. Read more about how I would adapt it. Continue reading Ice Planet Barbarians Should Be a TV Show
Disability Employment and Public Accounting: Extended Edition
A few weeks back, I asked several coworkers, friends, and former classmates if anyone would be interested in interviewing for my project. I told them that the official project would be a 3-minute audio story. For those interested, here is the original for comparison: I collected over 4 hours of raw audio. It turns out when you ask to interview people about a niche topic … Continue reading Disability Employment and Public Accounting: Extended Edition
Grieving At Work
Content Warning: The following blog post and video discuss sensitive topics like illness, death, and grief. Even though these subjects are a fact of life, they can be emotionally upsetting for some viewers. Theme: On August 4th, next week, I’ll be celebrating my mom’s 6th celestial birthday. And I miss her. Almost every person you meet is missing someone, or they will be one day. … Continue reading Grieving At Work
Grief in the Workplace: Video Rough Draft
Warning: This video and the following blog post deal with issues like cancer, disability, loss, and grief. I feel that these issues are a part of life, however, for some people, they may be emotionally distressing. Theme: I want to explore how grief and disability can be closely intertwined. Over the past few weeks, I have had conversations with individuals who still bear the psychological … Continue reading Grief in the Workplace: Video Rough Draft
Disability Employment, Public Accounting, and Self-Advocacy
Putting together the final draft of this audio story was both challenging and incredibly exciting. Disability employment has been an interest (and concern) of mine for the past few years. I saw this project as an opportunity to amplify the voices of disabled people in the workforce, and their participation was vital to the success of this story. It is not easy to represent diverse … Continue reading Disability Employment, Public Accounting, and Self-Advocacy
Disability Employment Part 1: Draft Audio Story
I don’t know if there is a large audience for a podcast about being disabled and working in public accounting, but I went ahead with this project as if there were one. From the beginning of taking this course, I knew that I wanted to interview accountants with disabilities to learn more about their lives. I wanted to understand why they chose their careers, what … Continue reading Disability Employment Part 1: Draft Audio Story
Happy Hagfish 