“What Disability Pride Means to Me”
“What Disability Pride Means to Me”
By Keisha Greaves, Founder of Girls Chronically Rock & GCR Adaptive Solutions
July is Disability Pride Month. And every year when this month rolls around, I take a moment to reflect, not just on how far we’ve come as a community, but how far I’ve come personally.
Disability Pride wasn’t always something I felt. If I’m being honest, there were times early in my diagnosis when I didn’t feel proud at all. I was scared, confused, and overwhelmed. Being diagnosed with Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy in my early 20s, right in the middle of fashion school, completely shifted my world. I went from being fiercely independent to suddenly needing help with things I never imagined. I didn’t see anyone in the media, in the fashion world, or even in my everyday life who looked like me or was navigating the same journey.
So no, Disability Pride wasn’t immediate. It was a process. A journey. A constant evolution.
Over time, I realized that my disability doesn’t define me, but it is a part of me. And that part? It’s powerful. It’s what led me to launch Girls Chronically Rock, a fashion brand rooted in strength, confidence, and representation. It’s what motivated me to create GCR Adaptive Solutions, a space where accessibility meets real-life support. And most importantly, it’s what connects me to so many incredible people in this beautiful, diverse disability community.
Disability Pride means owning every part of who I am, even the parts I once tried to hide. It means saying, “Yes, I’m disabled, and I’m thriving.” It’s not about pretending every day is easy. It’s about recognizing the resilience, creativity, and brilliance that lives within our community.
This month, and every month, I’m rocking my disability with pride. Loud, bold, and unapologetically ME.
To my fellow warriors out there: you are powerful, you are seen, and you belong. Let’s keep showing up, telling our stories, and taking up space, because we deserve it.
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