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- From Survival to Creation: Living With Disability, Healing From Trauma, and Growing My Own Brands
People often ask me how I manage to run my own businesses while living with disability and navigating the effects of past trauma. The truth is simple: I didn't build my brands in spite of my experiences — I built them because of them.
The Reality of My Daily Life
Living with disability means my body and mind don't always follow the plan I set for them. Some days I wake up with enough energy to tackle a whole list of tasks; other days, even getting out of bed feels like a huge achievement. Add trauma into the mix, and things get even more complex. There are days when old feelings or triggers creep in, making focus, motivation, or even simple decisions feel impossible.
For a long time, I thought this meant I couldn't build anything meaningful. I believed the old story that "success" meant being able to work long hours, push through pain, and never slow down. But over time, I've learned that my disability and trauma aren't obstacles to success—they're actually the foundation of it.