A few years ago, my work with Runway of Dreams led me to another exciting opportunity. One day, a documentary filmmaker called my parents. They said they wanted to make a documentary about a kid with a disability—and that kid was me! Not only did I get to star in it, but I also got to direct it.
What does it mean to direct a movie? Basically, I got to decide what we would film. My favorite part was yelling “Action!” at the beginning of each scene.
For a few days, I had the documentary crew follow me in my everyday life. We filmed at home, at school, and at the office where I do physical therapy. We interviewed my family members, and we taped me talking to a few of my friends who also have CP.
That scene with my friends is my favorite in the whole movie. It was important to me to show how each person with CP has their own challenges and successes. There are millions of people with disabilities in the world, and we aren't all the same. Each of us has our own story
to tell.