Huge thanks to Sonya Renee Taylor and #TBINAA for posting this FIRST, and creating so much that is needed in this Universe. FOLLOW THEM ❤
Thank you so much to the editors at XO Jane for the reprint:
http://www.xojane.com/it-happened-to-me/natalie-illum-why-i-no-longer-apologize-for-my-crutches
AND to the editors at the Huffington Post for all their support today:
Extra love to the incredibly fierce poet and body activist Denise Jolly for all of her #BeBeautiful photos, which will all be posted soon