Overcome Yours

Overcome Yours is a motivational movement founded by Garrett Brumfield, an overcomer of Cerebral Palsy #OvercomeYours,

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…If you're in the Roanoke/Westlake/Franklin County area and are interested in joining us, there's still spots available! Check out the flyers for all the details!

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Tomorrow and Friday (September 28th and 29th) I'll be collaborating with @franklincountyvirginia, @walk2connect, @americawalks @aarplivable and my longtime friend @jstallz of @pedestriandignity for a community walk, movement leader training, and walking/♿️ rolling safety audit…

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This month I also had the honor of taking part in a #DisabilityPrideMonth photoshoot for La De Da…i used to hide from my disability, now I take pride in it! #CerebralPalsyAwareness

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https://t.co/u2f0f2oJhm

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Being proud of my disability is something I struggled with growing up, but once my mindset shifted, I discovered a new passion and my true calling!

Many thanks to Leanna Scachetti #WDBJ7 for including me in her story for #DisabilityPrideMonth! https://t.co/UiL7HDfK6H

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My puppy, Hudson, has helped me meet many awesome people, but that interaction was a favorite and one I’ll never forget.

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Recently I was scootin’ with my pup around the neighborhood when we passed by a local restaurant and a kid knocked on the glass and started waving. I waved back but figured he was just admiring my pup (as many passerbys do.)

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We talked about similarities and I gave him a few pointers to hopefully help him throughout elementary and beyond. His mom told me they were in town to see a specialist and unfamiliar with the area, but they were glad our paths crossed.

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Can't remember the last time I hit the gym on a weekend. Watching that new @schwarzenegger Doc on @netflix must be paying off 😂 But seriously I woke up yesterday morning noticing my legs were more stiff than usual so I decided to do something about it #CerebralPalsyAwareness

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…He was very appreciative and as we parted ways I thought maybe he was the reason I was destined to extend my vacation, even when my orginal reasons for doing so didnt work out! 😊

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This past weekend I decided to extend my vacation one more day but soon after rebooking my room, my plans for the night unexpectedly fell through. So I decided to make the most of it and woke up the next day to watch the sunrise before heading home.

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….English wasnt his first language, but he did well to ask many questions about everyday life, travel and storage. I hung onto every word and answered every question in detail. He then asks what I do for a living and I said, “Exactly this. I love helping people.”

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…Ive been speaking publically and getting paid to do so for nearly 10 years, but this new endeavor has me taping into new parts of my personality and I love it! There’s a great correlation between disability advocacy and comedy and I’m glad to pursue them both now.

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As promised, here’s a glimpse into what else I’ve been into for the past 6 months. First and foremost, I’ve always loved making people laugh and so I thought why not give stand up comedy a try. I started doing open mics back in December & had my first paid comedy gig last month

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A quick beach trip always recharges my soul and I certainly didnt mind taking an advocacy call by the water this afternoon either. Will be sharing on Monday what else ive been up to since I dont post on here as much. Enjoy your weekend everyone!

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Neighbor to me a wheelchair user: “I don’t see you as disabled. I see you.”

Telling a disabled person you do not see their disability is not a compliment.
Disability is not a wrong or a fault.
If you don’t see my disability or do not want to acknowledge it, you do not see me.

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Looking forward to joining in on this wheelchair basketball tournament tomorrow at Roanoke College in support of my friends at Wheel Love & Toyslikeme. if youre around, come out in support or get in on the action!