These Empowering Photos Prove Beauty Isn't One Size Fits All

Her story: "I was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis at age 2. For 32 years, this disease has taken quite a toll on my body. I began using a walker and a wheelchair before I entered middle school. I refuse to let arthritis stop me from achieving my dreams. I work long hours for the government and as a writer for numerous publications and websites serving people with disabilities. And while arthritis may slow down some people, you will never see grass growing between my wheels!"