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Madison Lawson

Movies

Wicked Star Marissa Bode Says Nessarose Will Get Some 'Healthy' Changes in Wicked Part 2

Marissa Bode talks to Teen Vogue about being the first actress in a wheelchair to play the role of Nessarose in Wicked.
Voices

We Need More Wheelchair Barbie

Seeing her briefly on the big screen was a reminder of the importance in showing up where people don't expect us.
Sexual Health + Identity

Yes, I Can Have Sex — and Answers to Other Invasive Questions Asked of Disabled People

"I’m not sure why people confuse a wheelchair with a chastity belt."
Food

How Starbucks Getting Rid of Straws Negatively Affects Disabled People

“Imagine wanting to go on a date and having to ask the person you are with to help you with every sip you take.”
News

I'm in a Wheelchair, and This Is What It Meant to See Someone Like Me in a Fashion Ad

"I am not beautiful for a girl in a wheelchair. I am beautiful, period."