Posts by: Young Lee

“We’re all Forky, feeling like we’re trash, but we’re also all Woody, trying to convince each other that we’re not trash.” A friend of mine tweeted those words shortly ... Read more

June 23, 2020June 19, 2020

I Take Offense to the Ableist Jokes About President Trump

Columns, On My Own Two by Young Lee

“TrumpWearsAdultDiapers”: It’s a hashtag I first noticed trending in the United States on the morning of June 14. And I remember looking at it with mixed emotions. On one ... Read more

June 9, 2020June 5, 2020

I’m Trying Not to Let Fear Limit Me

Columns, On My Own Two by Young Lee

The indoor track of my alma mater’s gym smells like rubber and sweat. It has a specific warmth to it. The repeated impacts of dozens of feet send shockwaves ... Read more

June 2, 2020May 29, 2020

I’m Trying to Make Exercise Irresistible

Columns, On My Own Two by Young Lee

A couple weeks ago when I spoke with Steve O’Donnell, a board member of the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association and founder of the nonprofit Therapies for Inherited Neuropathies, I was struck ... Read more

May 26, 2020May 26, 2020

For CMTers Like Me, It’s Important to ‘Just Keep Moving’

Columns, On My Own Two by Young Lee

“Just keep moving.” For Steve O’Donnell, a Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association board member and founder of the nonprofit Therapies for Inherited Neuropathies, those are words to live by. He calls them his life’s ... Read more

May 12, 2020May 8, 2020

Gaming Shouldn’t Only Benefit the Able-bodied

Columns, On My Own Two by Young Lee

During this time of self-isolation due to COVID-19, I’ve often thought to myself, “At least I can still play video games and watch esports.” And I know for many ... Read more

April 28, 2020April 24, 2020

Finding Comfort and Community in Gaming

Columns, On My Own Two by Young Lee

After about three weeks of most nonessential workers in my state self-isolating due to COVID-19, I began to see a steady stream of codes and screenshots appearing on my ... Read more

April 14, 2020April 10, 2020

Lessons from Bernadette to Help Us During the Quarantine

Columns, On My Own Two by Young Lee

During tough and stressful times, it’s important to remember to hold each other close. This time, though, let’s take that figuratively and not literally. A recent conversation with a ... Read more

March 24, 2020March 23, 2020

Like Many, My Feelings About the COVID-19 Craziness Are Complicated

Columns, On My Own Two by Young Lee

Hello, I hope you are well. It’s a difficult time for many of us no matter where we live, as the COVID-19 virus has spread to most of the ... Read more

March 17, 2020March 17, 2020

It’s Time for Disabled Narratives to Take the Spotlight

Columns, On My Own Two by Young Lee

As an Asian American, I shared the joy and pride felt by much of the global Asian community when “Parasite,” a South Korean genre-bending thriller directed by Bong Joon ... Read more

Posts by: Young Lee

Young Lee

A Lesson from Woody for When I Feel Down

I Take Offense to the Ableist Jokes About President Trump

I’m Trying Not to Let Fear Limit Me

I’m Trying to Make Exercise Irresistible

For CMTers Like Me, It’s Important to ‘Just Keep Moving’

Gaming Shouldn’t Only Benefit the Able-bodied

Finding Comfort and Community in Gaming

Lessons from Bernadette to Help Us During the Quarantine

Like Many, My Feelings About the COVID-19 Craziness Are Complicated

It’s Time for Disabled Narratives to Take the Spotlight

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