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Stephanie Torreno

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Born

in Niskayuna, The United States

Website

http://stephanietorreno.com/

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Genre

Biography, Memoir

Member Since

October 2013

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As an individual with a disability, I have lived with cerebral palsy since birth. Although CP affects my entire body, I am fortunate to have the abilities to walk, speak, and care for myself to a great extent. I depend on daily assistance from caregivers and paratransit services to live adult life as independently as possible.

My experiences with a physical disability have taught me to advocate for myself and others with disabilities. In my life and through my writing, I remain realistic in describing the daily challenges and rewarding triumphs of living with disability.

As a graduate of Houston Baptist University, I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and technical writing. My work has included numerous online articles exploring e ...more

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Keeping My Balance: A Memoir of Disability and Determination

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“I wanted to share the realities of living with a disability since birth. My book is my attempt to promote increased inclusion and greater understanding of individual abilities”
― Stephanie Torreno