I disproved stereotypes by becoming the first student with an intellectual or developmental disability to attend public school in New Jersey. This action laid the foundation of confidence I needed to continue to break barriers throughout the rest of my life. However, to do so, I had to tune out societies misconceptions about me. This was not an easy feat as being an individual with a disability, it is common for others to doubt your abilities. Society often assumes we cannot do something just be
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I disproved stereotypes by becoming the first student with an intellectual or developmental disability to attend public school in New Jersey. This action laid the foundation of confidence I needed to continue to break barriers throughout the rest of my life. However, to do so, I had to tune out societies misconceptions about me. This was not an easy feat as being an individual with a disability, it is common for others to doubt your abilities. Society often assumes we cannot do something just be
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