With SMA, Would My Life Be Better in the US?
My parents used to joke that I should’ve been born an American. As a kid, I loved burgers and fries,…
Articles by Sherry Toh
Bridging Townsfolk: Twitter’s Impact on the Disability Community
Since billionaire Elon Musk bought Twitter in late October, I’ve stumbled into the role of being my family’s resident reporter…
Why I Relate to Taylor Swift’s ‘Anti-Hero’ as a Disability Advocate
Damn Taylor Swift and her lyricism. I had a different plan for this column, with a different title in mind…
How Elevating ‘Traditional’ Family Dynamics Fails the Disabled
Many a think piece has been written about what Twitter, and social media in general, does to our brains. Experts…
On My Latest Escape From the Grave: My Recent Hospitalization
I was going to have a cardiac arrest. That’s what a doctor told my mum during my latest hospitalization for…
‘Why Do You Write Like You’re Running Out of Time?’
Of all the works of art in the world, the one masterpiece with an undue influence on my writing is…
In Case You Weren’t Aware, SMA Can Cause Trauma and Grief
Note: This column includes thoughts about suicide. Resources for help are listed at the end of the column. On a…
The Intersection of Friendship and SMA: An Interview With Columnist Brianna Albers
SMA Awareness Month is upon us! To celebrate and remind everyone that raising awareness includes talking about our daily lives…
How to Become a Freelance Journalist: Crip Edition
From my perspective, the typical path to becoming a journalist looks like this: First, you enter the formal education system…
The Importance of Paradises in a World on Fire
A single lyric keeps ringing in my head from Fletcher’s latest single, “Her Body Is Bible.” It goes, “Hold…