Storytelling Lets Me Experience Others’ Stories, and My Own
In 2021, I kept a log of every new movie, TV show, book, and comic I watched and read…
Articles by Kevin Schaefer
Tick, Tick … SMA Adulthood
In the new Netflix original movie, “Tick, Tick…Boom!,” Andrew Garfield plays the late playwright and composer Jonathan…
The Human Side of the Internet
“The internet is a well of humanity if you dig past the surface of it.” Comedian, actor, and filmmaker Bo…
Celebrating an Unexpected Birthday
I turn 28 on the day this column goes online. Though I thought it’d be fun to publish…
‘Ordinary Joe’ Is Anything but Ordinary
When we think about key moments in our lives, such as weddings and graduations, most of us have a tendency…
Embracing a New Chapter in Life With SMA
The worst part about long-running sitcoms is when they hit so close to real life. This is especially true when…
Milestones Are Different With SMA
I woke up to a Facebook notification inviting me to a group for my high school reunion. It dawned on…
SMA Pride and Disability Language
I was wrapping up a week of vacation when I came upon a flood of posts on my Instagram feed…
Making Churches More Accessible
“LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED ANYTHING!” An usher exclaimed these words at the top of his lungs in the…
The Cure SMA Conference Reminded Me of the Strength in Community
This year marked the second entirely virtual annual Cure SMA conference. Instead of…