Hannah Wallace - Diversity Model

I’ve been keeping a secret 🤫 🙌🏻🥰 I’m doing a TedX talk @tedxtamworth you can read my newsletter for the whole thing.
❤️While I’m navigating a deep initiation and some significant challenges around the ways I receive and seek support in my life, I’ve also been holding onto a secret—a very positive one. Something is happening that I never quite imagined for myself.
The the secret is this: I’m going to be giving a TEDx talk in March.
The irony is that the topic of my TEDx talk feels deeply connected to the journey I’m on right now. It’s about living with disability and thriving. But it’s also about the harsh reality that so many disabled people face—being pushed into survival mode by external forces beyond their control, making it almost impossible to truly thrive.
This isn’t about playing the victim; it’s about acknowledging a lived reality. Last week, I wrote about toxic positivity, and this feels connected. Too often, people dismiss these realities by insisting someone isn’t “making the best of their situation.” But it’s entirely different when systemic barriers and societal structures limit opportunities to thrive. ❤️