Dear younger me, I know where you are standing right now. You’re standing on the driveway, at the very edge of something enormous. It doesn’t feel like possibility. It feels like freefall. The relationship you’ve been in since you were 18 is now over. That safety net you’ve gotten so used to is now gone.… Continue Reading Twenty Years On
As I step into 2026, I’ve been reflecting on the year that just passed.2025 was an incredible year – not because it was easy, but because it changed me. Much of the year unfolded through travel. In March, I began my Churchill Fellowship, spending six weeks moving through Minneapolis, Austin, Washington DC, Philadelphia, New York… Continue Reading A Year of Letting Go, A Year of Becoming
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With the National Week of Deaf People & International Week of Deaf People wrapping up, I reflect on yesterday’s theme: innovate, inspire, impact. This is more than just a theme – it also reflects the way Deaf people have always contributed to society, and how we will continue to shape the future. Deaf people are… Continue Reading The Power of Deaf Innovation, Inspiration, and Impact.
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Earlier today, the Winston Churchill Trust shared a quote from Churchill himself: For myself I am an optimist – it does not seem to be much use to be anything else. I’ve always been an optimistic person. I’ve always believed that there’s good to be found everywhere in the world – especially in the pursuit… Continue Reading The Meaning of Churchill Fellowship
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I’m now approximately 40 days away from starting my Churchill Fellowship. The first country I’ll be visiting is the United States for three weeks. In preparation, I’ve been keeping an close eye on the news coming out of the US, particularly since the inauguration of the current administration on January 20, 2025. As I will… Continue Reading Preparing for Churchill Fellowship – Thoughts
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In the midst of advocating for the Deaf community and working within the sector, I’ve realised that prioritising my mental health is just as vital as the impact I aim to create and the skills I strive to develop. I genuinely love my work and am constantly seeking opportunities to make a difference and further… Continue Reading Listening to Yourself: Mental Health, Burnout, and the Deaf Experience.
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Today’s the third day of Lockdown 6.0 and I’m still processing how I feel about this. I haven’t written in a while, and I thought it was high time I got back into blogging and doing what I love, writing. There’s nothing more cathartic than writing. Given we only exited Lockdown 5.0 just over a… Continue Reading Sixth time lucky?
Deaf Stories was originally established with a vision of deaf people sharing their experiences as business owners. With Janelle Whalan as my filming assistant, we interviewed four deaf people – Neil Wood, Bobbie Blackson, and Ivan Callaghan & Nicole Cooke about their businesses. The first round of Deaf Stories was funded by Deaf Services’… Continue Reading Storytelling: the foundation of Deaf Stories
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I write about how the outrage of the Deaf community towards Dexterity and his cultural appropriation of Auslan has brought up a number of underlying issues we’ve been experiencing for hundreds of years, and why it’s important for us to need allies so we can keep fighting the good fight. Continue Reading Why deaf people need allies
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I share my story of being in an abusive relationship with a narcissist. Please read at your caution, as this includes themes of sexual abuse, psychological abuse. Continue Reading He Nearly Broke Me
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