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Despite being diagnosed with a rare neurological disease, Jay Armstrong presses on. He lives in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with his wife, their three kids, and their dog Maggie May. He makes dad jokes, frequents Target, and will only accept a cordial invitation from Oprah to join her book club. You can visit him at:

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To Build a Fire: Lessons on Living with a Disability

Mr. Mikado and I fetching some firwood.

Now that it’s December, I wake up before the rest of the house, the air thick with chill. The first task of the day is always the same: I build a fire, hoping to fill the room with warmth before anyone else stirs. It’s a small act of care, one that brings comfort to the cold morning, but it doesn’t come easily.

I lower myself to the floor, carefully stacking

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“The good news is, you’re a part of the human race. And humans have never been and will never be short on it. No matter their credentials, humans are the most resilient animals to ever wear Levi’s. We have been dealing with it since saber-tooth tigers were a problem. Yet somehow we have always found a way, day-in and day-out, to deal with it. Whether it is big or small, our innate resilience is really extraordinary. Maybe our most extraordinary quality.

I want to reassure you that even though we might not like it, we’re built to deal with it. And that your it builds character.”
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