Paul Nankivell
@paulwrites64.bsky.social
Paul is an advocate for disability rights. He's the author of two advocacy books: Redefining Normal, and Courageous Love. During the 1970s, he was one of the first differently-abled students to mainstream into public schools
"An engrossing, painful, and disturbing tale of education against the odds."' -- Kirkus Reviews
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Redefining Normal
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June 16, 2025 at 3:21 AM
"An engrossing, painful, and disturbing tale of education against the odds."' -- Kirkus Reviews
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May 17, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Download my inspiring romance novel, "Courageous Love," perfect for Valentine's Day! paul-nankivell.com/product/album/
Courageous Love – (PDF)
Two protagonists with cerebral palsy overcome their real and imagined obstacles to find true loves they never imagined possible. Two people at the top of their respective professions. She’s a…
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February 14, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Download my inspiring romance novel, "Courageous Love," perfect for Valentine's Day! paul-nankivell.com/product/album/
No one actively seeks a life of sobering people up from their collective delusion that egalitarianism is already woven into the fabric of society. Read my post about why advocacy is driven by a lifelong passion to achieve true equality.
#disability #advocacy
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#disability #advocacy
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Gradual Lasting Change
In 1977, activists occupied the San Francisco Federal Building for 26 days to fight for disability rights. Photo by Anthony Tusler. I can honestly say that I was born to be an advocate. The complic…
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December 14, 2024 at 12:44 AM
No one actively seeks a life of sobering people up from their collective delusion that egalitarianism is already woven into the fabric of society. Read my post about why advocacy is driven by a lifelong passion to achieve true equality.
#disability #advocacy
paul-nankivell.com/2024/12/13/g...
#disability #advocacy
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Praise for my second book, "Courageous Love"
"A novel with a unique focus, Highlighting issues about disabilities, the corporate workplace, and the innate humanness of love, this is a multilayered contemporary romance that is handled with great skill and sensitivity." Self-Publishing Review, ★★★★
"A novel with a unique focus, Highlighting issues about disabilities, the corporate workplace, and the innate humanness of love, this is a multilayered contemporary romance that is handled with great skill and sensitivity." Self-Publishing Review, ★★★★
December 11, 2024 at 12:28 AM
Praise for my second book, "Courageous Love"
"A novel with a unique focus, Highlighting issues about disabilities, the corporate workplace, and the innate humanness of love, this is a multilayered contemporary romance that is handled with great skill and sensitivity." Self-Publishing Review, ★★★★
"A novel with a unique focus, Highlighting issues about disabilities, the corporate workplace, and the innate humanness of love, this is a multilayered contemporary romance that is handled with great skill and sensitivity." Self-Publishing Review, ★★★★
As a writer, with cerebral palsy, I've always had a big problem with ableist assumptions. Read my blog post on why I teach aspiring disabled writers to own their narrative.
#advocacy #disabled #representation
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#advocacy #disabled #representation
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Unfiltered Voices
Why I teach writing. Yes, I teach writing. Or, more specifically, I’m currently tutoring students who have one thing in common. All of my students are adults living with a condition known as cerebr…
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December 6, 2024 at 2:56 AM
As a writer, with cerebral palsy, I've always had a big problem with ableist assumptions. Read my blog post on why I teach aspiring disabled writers to own their narrative.
#advocacy #disabled #representation
paul-nankivell.com/2024/12/05/u...
#advocacy #disabled #representation
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Praise for my first book, "Redefining Normal"
December 3, 2024 at 1:49 AM
Praise for my first book, "Redefining Normal"
Read about how important it is for older advocates to pass down their knowledge and experience on my website's blog section. #disabledadvocacy #advocacy
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The Advocate’s Baton
The classic age-old question is, if you could speak to your younger self, what would you say? As I slide into my sixties, I’ve come to appreciate many of the words of wisdom spoken by my parent’s g…
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November 26, 2024 at 1:17 AM
Read about how important it is for older advocates to pass down their knowledge and experience on my website's blog section. #disabledadvocacy #advocacy
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