A guest blog by Nicole Bird.
When I was little, I had trouble walking, talking, and bouncing on a trampoline.
This is because I have cerebral palsy. It is a condition that makes it hard to move and do things.
I often fell over and had accidents. I once fell into a grate and hurt my head.
Another time, I fell down the stairs and twisted my ankle. It still hurts sometimes.
I also have trouble talking and used to stammer.
I went to a special program called the Starfish Project to help me with my speech.
I had a hard time riding a bike, so I took a class to learn how. My Mum had to hold the back of the bike to help me.
Even though I have had a lot of challenges, I have also done some amazing things.
I have been involved in so many cool projects over the years.
It has not been easy, but I have learned to overcome my difficulties.
I am proud of who I am and what I have achieved.
I am part of the amazing House Of Deviant, Wales’ first fully inclusive learning disabled drag troupe!
One of the things I love most about my life is that fact that I am a Drag Queen!
A word from Innovate Trust:
For this article, Nicole put a brilliant presentation together with general information about cerebral palsy along with her story. You can view the full presentation here.
We would like to thank Nicole for all her hard work and for sharing her story with us.
We could not be more proud of her and everything she has accomplished.
