Living life to the fullest
Rachel Daniel, Vision TV
College is an exciting time in life when one starts to taste the feel of freedom. Figuring out a complicated schedule, meeting new people and starting to have a sense of purpose are the natural emotions for any young person. One might not think twice about the importance or accomplishment of college, but for some, it’s a huge milestone.
NGU sophomore, Grace Myers
That’s how Grace Myers, sophomore Digital Media Major would describe college: her greatest accomplishment. Myers was born with Cerebral Palsy, a disability that affects more than 17 million people globally.
“My body reminds me of a toddler,” says Myers. “My balance, my muscle tone, my movement and my coordination is off, so basically, it’s kind of slower and uncoordinated. Kind of like a toddler learning to walk.” But that has not stopped Myers from living life to the fullest.
Myers said that she always wanted to do something with people, communications and storytelling, and she found that through writing. Myers landed an internship with Adoption Choices of Oklahoma writing for their blog, and being adopted herself, she felt that this was her way of giving back.
Grace hopes to prove to society that people with disabilities can live a normal life and wants people to know to not be afraid to approach her to ask questions.
