I Was Like Them For One Fleeting Moment

A small victory in my struggle to be “normal”

Image of Author | Adam Leone Photography

It was a rare instance of feeling like I fit in among able bodied people, something I often strive for but am rarely able to accomplish. I have a serious movement disorder from a severe stroke 21 years ago.

I have been riding in an adaptive equestrian program for 20 years. I generally don’t feel…