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If you need a reminder that no effort is too small If you need a reminder that no effort is too small - this is it! NEVER GIVE UP. started as one t-shirt at a time. One t-shirt that donates 100% of profit to support our mission. NEVER GIVE UP. has now sold over 50,000 tees. And each dollar raised is returned to the world to foster courage, kindness, and inclusion. Since we began, your support has helped fund research that changed SMA forever and get families with disabilities the needed equipment not funded by insurance. Most recently, your purchases helped build the first inclusive playground in Santa Barbara so that ALL children can experience joy and belonging. Over $1,000,000 has been donated - one tshirt, hat, mug… at a time! We all have a reason to NEVER GIVE UP. Thank you for being part of this effort. #nevergiveup #inclusion #disability #inclusiveplay #kindnessmatters #goodcause #giveback #makeadifference

Listen to that heart nudge 💜 And then NEVER GIV Listen to that heart nudge 💜 And then NEVER GIVE UP.

Inclusive play changes the world. We are so excite Inclusive play changes the world. We are so excited that @gwendolynsplayground will break ground in 2025 - but we aren’t done yet! Thanks to so many people supporting in both big ways and small, the first part is in process. ✔️ We can’t have inclusion without an accessible space!!! Now the second portion is to offer programming and opportunities to learn about each other and build community connections through joy. Your support helps us do that! Learn more www.NeverGiveUp.org 🌈🦄💜🦋 #nevergiveup #disability #inclusion #equity #inclusiveplay #santabarbara #goodcause #giveback #kindnessmatters

Kindness Matters. “You cannot get through a sing Kindness Matters. “You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” – Jane Goodall

Disabled isn’t a bad word. It was once thought t Disabled isn’t a bad word. It was once thought that words like “disability” or “impairment” might require a euphemism like “special needs.” The thinking was that parents might feel more comfortable saying “My child has special needs” rather than “My child is disabled.” The term “special needs,” however, has become stigmatized in the same way as the term “handicapped.” A 2016 study found that people think of the term “special needs” as more negative than the word “disabled.” The presence of a disability is not and should not be seen as shameful. The use of a euphemism in place of a diagnosis or even in place of the term “disability” creates the sense that there is something negative or even embarrassing to gloss over. What To Say Instead of “Special Needs” While the phrase “special needs” has no legal meaning, the word “disability” does. “Disabled” is a straightforward word with a clear-cut meaning, which is why many disabled people prefer it.

How do you build a good life? Relentlessly follow How do you build a good life? Relentlessly follow your intuition. Build with people who also love to grow. Take responsibility for your healing. Love yourself so deeply that you feel at home in your body and mind. Teach yourself to forgive. Never stop being a kind person. ⬅️ NEVER GIVE UP.

NEVER GIVE UP. As another devastating storm hits s NEVER GIVE UP. As another devastating storm hits so many, we are holding fast to the remarkable courage and resilience of the human spirit, and the strength of kindness to keep us all going. Thank you for sending photos as your orders arrive. I think we all need this reminder right now. #nevergiveup

How do you celebrate a loved one after they have d How do you celebrate a loved one after they have died? This can be a difficult thing to navigate and I hope this video offers some helpful ideas as you navigate grief and continual love. NEVER GIVE UP. #nevergiveup #griefjourney #grief #childloss #family #love #life #loss #healing

Tomorrow is Gwendolyn’s 17th birthday. Her life Tomorrow is Gwendolyn’s 17th birthday. Her life was so much bigger than we imagined when she was diagnosed with SMA. Despite her medical fragility, she led a vibrant life and made a significant impact. I miss her, but I’m grateful for the 7 years we had together. I can still feel the joy of experiencing things we never thought possible, the sense of family with her team, the community within other SMA families, and the magnetic energy of the NEVER GIVE UP. community. I also cherish the beauty of the friendships created when we felt alone and the courage we found in pushing ourselves. The kindness from others and the depth of love for Gwendolyn are still so vivid and tangible. I often marvel at what we all accomplished together and at the lasting magic of inclusion. And I am forever grateful for the little girl who inspired it all. Happiest 17th Birthday, Sweet G. Forever loved 💜🦋💜

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