I was born with cerebral palsy and have spent most of my adult life learning to embrace my disability. I would not have been crowned Ms. Wheelchair Kansas 2007 or selected to represent the United States in the International Games for the Disabled unless disability was part of my world. I’m by no means an expert, but I do my best to respectfully break down barriers between those with disabilities and those without disabilities; by offering observations and guidelines to people who are shy around or unsure what to do when they encounter people with disabilities in their world.