I attended Smith College, where I graduated with a BA in psychology. While my primary disability, Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia, manifested while I was in college, I graduated only a semester late. My experience in becoming disabled and being a disabled woman have made me a huge proponent of disability rights--not only the right to enter any building we desire, but to live with dignity. I now work in the hospital system and enjoy doing my part to ensure that patients get the best possible care.