Unless you’ve experienced something personally, you cannot truly fully understand. That’s why empathy, listening to understand, and humility are key elements of humanity. Hearing how a policy – or lack thereof … Continue reading Believe Us (and join us)
Last week, I had the opportunity to speak to the Derry Township School District Board of Directors, and here are my comments: My name is Lesa Brackbill, and I’m running … Continue reading Why I’m Running for Derry Township School District Board
Is it that you don’t know?Don’t understand?Or is it something more? Are you uninformed?Misinformed?Willfully ignorant? Or is it pride thatkeeps your ears sealed,That implores you to ignoreThose who know more … Continue reading Ignorance or Indifference
I have lived in three very different parts of the country. I was raised in rural Northern California, where it’s a mostly conservative area and not incredibly diverse (though there … Continue reading Commonalities and Differences
I’ve been open about my deconstruction of evangelicalism over the past few years. It continues, and in many ways, it has become even clearer as time has passed. The root … Continue reading Love (and the absence of it)
Sometimes what is “best” for your party is not what is “best” for your country. Sometimes, we must realize that we are wrong and choose to put principle over party. … Continue reading What is “best” for your party may not be what’s best for your country
There is so much that I do not know, and I have learned to embrace that.
I do not mean that in the sense that I choose to be willfully ignorant, but that I choose to continually learn from others who do know. Not knowing everything means I have limitless opportunities to learn and grow.
Life for people with disabilities is often difficult, and it doesn’t have to be this way. America chooses to keep it this way. While I cannot speak from personal experience … Continue reading On Medicaid and Disabilities (and Human Value)
I’ve been doing a lot of writing lately because it is therapeutic during a time of such chaos in our country and in the Rare Disease space. We have experienced … Continue reading Advocacy Work is Not for the Faint of Heart
It’s ironic that as I went public about my journey to nonpartisanship, my deconstruction of evangelicalism, and the internal peace that has come from these two things, I have made … Continue reading The Cost of Peace
Even So, Joy 