IN MY OWN WORDS
A voice before the crisis.
Explore my 2019 Meridian mayoral interviews and the experiences behind my advocacy.
The 2019 conversation.
My mayoral campaign raised questions about unity, representation, and the internet infrastructure people need to learn and work online.
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Questions about Meridian
PERSONAL STATEMENTS · ORGANIZED BY CONTEXTMEDICAL REALITY CARE AND CHOICE FAITH AND FREEDOM PERSONAL CONVICTION
The experiences behind my views.
Why autonomy matters to me
“I live with more than forty-five medical conditions and have endured more than twenty-five surgeries. For me, medical autonomy is deeply personal. Our experiences deserve to be heard.”
Disability and autonomy
“Disability doesn’t erase our right to make decisions. I believe men and women, with and without disabilities, deserve bodily autonomy, medical privacy, and respect for their choices.”
Respecting another person’s beliefs
“I respect your freedom to practice a religion—or none. I believe that same respect should guide medical decisions. My beliefs shouldn’t dictate your care, or yours mine.”
Pro-life and pro-choice
“I consider myself both pro-life and pro-choice. I value human life, and I believe people deserve authority over their bodies. Those beliefs coexist in my own experience.”
Text statements are from my voice-over scripts, presented separately by context. The audio recordings below are also available by topic.
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These are my supplied recordings. The two short-script collections remain together in their original order.