00:00 Intro 02:18 Lya’s Journey 13:52 An Outlet of Hope and Encouragement 16:54 The Influence Of Media 18:00 Generational Biases 21:04 Blessings In Disguise 26:21 Ability, Disability And Redefining Terms 31:12 Language Shows Us Who We Are And Teaches Us Who We Have Been 32:57 Handicapped History 34:27 Language And Expression Is Very Powerful 38:50 Lya’s New Book: The Foreigner’s Confession 42:27 Coming Out Soon: The Worth Of A Ruby 42:58 Conflict Zones and Trauma 43:42 Ableism, Racism, Sexism, Etc. 47:14 Opportunities And Unapologetic Dialog 48:12 Seeing The Gifts Through Pain