Maddie

Thank you all for helping Oel Ngati Kameie reach 6,000 reads. It truly means a lot to me that so many people have taken the time to read my books - I genuinely appreciate it.
          
          Love you guys! 

Living with a chronic illness/pain means you get used to things that most people will never experience. You get accustomed to constant pain, forgetting what it’s like to be pain-free, going through medical procedures and trauma, and needing to take a break after a shower. 
          
          People notice you getting by, but they don’t see all the things you’ve had to accept to make that happen.

So today, I ran into someone who basically yelled at me for parking in the disability spot. First off, if you don’t know, I had hip dysplasia, which has led to multiple surgeries, and now I’m dealing with a torn labrum, impingement, and the beginnings of osteoarthritis. 
          
          NOT ALL DISABILITIES ARE VISIBLE!
          
          It’s... it’s tough living with a hidden disability in your 20s. You look young and healthy, but you’re fighting a silent battle that most people just don’t get...
          
          Today, I had hydrotherapy for… you guessed it - my disability, and I was in pain, so I used the disability parking sticker to park in the disability spot at the shops. 
          
          I’ve grown up with people doubting me, but it feels like a punch to the gut every single time.

@_BlackWolf02_ same!

@writingbooksisfun | Yeah it is haha. Can’t wait for the future!

@_BlackWolf02_ oooh fun. And ong that's so cool haha

@writingbooksisfun | I’ve been good, just waiting for the new avatar to come out so I can finally continue my book haha. My classes are going well, been doing monologues, exercises and improv. Also fun fact: my teacher actually knows Hugh Jackman haha 

@_BlackWolf02_ I've been good thanks. Acting classes have been great, been doing a lot of practice self tapes and we are filming a module before Christmas for a short film and then filming a short horror film for class in late January. How are you? How have acting classes been for you?? 

Are you updating fairytales?

THE NEW CLIP AT THE END OF THE AVATAR DOCUMENTARY IS AMAZING!