On My Own Two by Young Lee

May 26, 2020May 26, 2020

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

“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

March 3, 2020March 2, 2020

Social Media Backlash Over Disabled ‘Star Trek’ Character Is Highly Illogical

Columns, On My Own Two by Young Lee

Social media can be an overwhelming vortex of opinions, grievances, and feelings. That is especially true of my Twitter feed. At its best, my Twitter feed is where I ... Read more

February 25, 2020February 21, 2020

My Journaling Habit Helps Me to Deal with Negative Thoughts

Columns, On My Own Two by Young Lee

While scrolling through my Twitter feed recently, I came across a tweet from Charis Hill, an advocate for disability rights. The tweet was a list of things that every ... Read more

February 18, 2020February 14, 2020

Thinking About CMT and My Handwriting

Columns, On My Own Two by Young Lee

A few years ago at a previous job, a co-worker confessed to me that she used to think I was a bit gross because she thought I had frequent ... Read more

February 11, 2020February 7, 2020

I’m Alive and I Don’t Want to YOLO It Away

Columns, On My Own Two by Young Lee

When I was in college, YOLO — the acronym for “you only live once” — became popular. I think it was supposed to be inspirational, encouraging us to take ... Read more

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