Can I get a show of hands of all the folks who agree that living with SMA can be…
Alyssa Silva
Alyssa Silva is a writer based out of Providence, Rhode Island. She was diagnosed with SMA type 1 in 1991 when she was just 5 months old. Aside from writing, Alyssa is the chief creative officer for an intimates brand and runs a small business selling her artwork. In her free time, you can find her canceling plans to hang out with her golden retrievers, watching reruns of "The Office," and convincing others why Taylor Swift is the greatest of all time.
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Articles by Alyssa Silva
Think Before You Stare
There’s a paperweight that sits on my desk that reads, “People are going to stare. Make it worth…
What is the first thing you do when introduced to someone? You start off with a simple greeting,…
Fears, Friends, and Sound Advice
Today’s column is brought to you by the gratitude I hold in my heart for friends who give…
Swiping My Wheelchair Card
When I was in 8th grade, I had an English teacher who saw right through me, in a…
My father once made a promise to me as a little girl. I had been in the hospital’s…
My Amtrak Experience
I’d like to preface this piece by giving a shout out to one of our very own columnists,…
I’m going to state the obvious: The list of things this disease prevents me from doing is a…
On this day five years ago, I graduated from college. I realize I’m only 27, but writing that…
I’ve used this space to share little snippets about the nonprofit organization I founded 18 years ago.