Author: Shari Cooper

I love to advocate for disabilities rights. When I think back, I’ve been doing this all my life.  My opinion is voiced loudly when I believe there is a need for change or when my friends are experiencing unjust treatment.  I once heard, “only the squeaky wheel gets heard” and I have done a lot... Read more »

I’ll be traveling to Birmingham, Alabama in June to present at the SABE National Conference (Self Advocates Becoming Empowered). Although, I’m excited to present, gain more advocacy knowledge, meet up with self-advocates and hopefully visit the Civil Rights Museum and Zoo, I really hope my path crosses with Austin Perine! Whose Austin you ask? Probably... Read more »

I’m still basting in the happiness of the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle! Who would’ve ever thought an American, actress, divorced, feminist, biracial woman would be allowed to marry a prince? This would not have been thought of a few decades ago. Back in the day, you were to stay in your... Read more »

I have a confession to make I am 45 and love animated movies. My new obsession is with the Pixar movie, Finding Dory! One of my favorite comedians, Ellen DeGeneres, lends her voice to the character Dory. When I found that out, it made me really, want to see this movie because she is funnier... Read more »

I have a new love in my life! My new love has the cutest face with the biggest brown eyes I have ever seen. She’s black with touches of mahogany and very fuzzy. This new love of mine likes nibbling at my toes, shoes, socks and anything within her reach and I don’t even get... Read more »

It is that time of year, when we stop and pay honor to the first woman we have ever loved, our mothers. Mothers are superheroes, they do it all.  No matter how difficult life gets, moms have a way of making everything better. As many of you probably already know, my mother Erma, eighty-five years... Read more »

Would you agree the game of football is one of the world’s roughest sports? In-order to even dream of one day being drafted to play in the National Football League (NFL), would you agree one needs two hands to accomplish this? If you said yes, you’re so wrong because Shaquem Griffin is on the scene.... Read more »

Every year a new baby is revealed as the Gerber Baby. Although, they all have been super adorable, I must say this year’s baby just may be the cutest one of them all. One year old Lucas Warren of Dalton, Georgia is the 2018 face of Gerber. Lucas is the first baby with down syndrome... Read more »

The United States Paralympics Sled Hockey Team just took home gold for the third time. Hockey is a very physical sport. All the pushing, bumping and sometimes even the fighting make fans go crazy and love it even more.  Sled hockey is even more physical in my opinion. One must have the muscle tone like... Read more »

I watched the movie I, Tonya a few months ago and highly recommend you to put it on your “to watch list”. I Tonya is a about past Olympian Ice Skater, Tonya Harding. Now, if you haven’t heard of Tonya, let me give a quick run-down of who she is. Tonya is best known for... Read more »