Gretchen Roach

“Accessibility challenges are not a reflection of a person's disability, but rather an indication of societal shortcomings in embracing diversity.”
― Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala, Understanding Accessibility

“As difficult as it might be to live without limbs, my life still had value to be shared. There was nothing I lacked that would prevent me from making a difference in the world. My joy would be to encourage and inspire others. Even if I didn’t change this planet as much as I would like, I’d still know with certainty that my life would not be wasted. I was and am still determined to make a contribution (p. 24).”
― Nick Vujicic, Life Without Limits: Inspiration for a Ridiculously Good Life

“Often the very challenges that we think are holding us back are, in fact, making us stronger. You should be open to the possibility that today’s handicap might be tomorrow’s advantage (pp. 43-44).”
― Nick Vujicic, Life Without Limits: Inspiration for a Ridiculously Good Life

“Through the darkness, the call of the owl invites us to reflect, to meditate, in that suspended moment where time seems to stop.”
― David Passarelli, Mountain poems: Musings on stone, forest, and snow