On My Own Two by Young Lee

August 4, 2020July 31, 2020

Trying to Better Manage the Little Frustrations

I was manning three active burners on the stovetop, deep into my food preparation for the week. On one of the front burners was a pan of chicken skins ... Read more

July 28, 2020July 24, 2020

Letting Go of My Pride and Asking for Help

Columns, On My Own Two by Young Lee

A scene from the animated Nickelodeon show “Avatar: The Last Airbender” has been on my mind recently. It’s an exchange between a character named Iroh, an old and wise ... Read more

July 21, 2020July 20, 2020

No, You Aren’t a ‘Savage’ for Being Unable to Return That Cart

Columns, On My Own Two by Young Lee

About a year ago, my sister and I went to an arts and crafts store. Upon entering, I instinctively wanted to steer the shopping cart, an offer my able-bodied ... Read more

July 7, 2020July 1, 2020

A Lesson from Woody for When I Feel Down

Columns, On My Own Two 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

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