Boldly Belong

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JULIE HARRIS is a disability inclusion advocate and process improvement specialist with a focus on reasonable accommodations in the workplace. Leveraging her knowledge and experience, she has partnered with numerous employers to take their accommodation process from barely legally compliant, to actually effective and inclusive.

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PRAISE FOR BOLDLY BELONG "A really important book--restoring disabled people's self image and celebrating the power of individuality."
--DANIEL AHERNE, Founder of Adjust and author of The Pocket Guide to Neurodiversity "Julie's thoughtful voice guides readers through the process of dismantling stigmas and shame in their lives. This is a topic that the disability community needs, and Julie's someone I deeply trust to show the way. I hope all disabled people can learn how to boldly belong and be authentically themselves."
--CATARINA RIVERA, MSEd, MPH, CPACC, Public Speaker, DEIA Consultant, and Content Creator @BlindishLatina "Julie masterfully breaks down complex topics and provides actionable strategies for deconstructing harmful belief systems that are unfortunately still held by many. Her insights into how self-stigma and external judgments affect identity, decision-making, and overall well-being are both profound and empowering. While the book encourages readers to prioritize their own values, goals, and needs, it also seems to offer a clear path to overcoming internalized ableism and societal expectations. Boldly Belong isn't just a book, it's a call to embrace who you are unapologetically and to find true belonging by being your most authentic self. It caused me to pause and realize who I am outside of being the CEO of Disclo--something I don't think I've had the chance to do since getting on the entrepreneurial roller coaster six years ago."
--HANNAH OLSON, CEO of Disclo and a *Forbe*s 30 under 30

Contenu

Introduction 1

Part I Stigmas Lie 11

Chapter 1 Live Life on Your Terms 13

Chapter 2 How Belief Systems Shape Identity 21

Chapter 3 Identify Who You Are Free of Stigma 29

Part II Deconstruct Faulty Belief Systems 35

Chapter 4 Disability Stigma 37

Chapter 5 Impact of Stigmas on Self 49

Chapter 6 Shame 59

Chapter 7 People-Pleasing 75

Chapter 8 Perfectionism 85

Chapter 9 Learned Helplessness 93

Chapter 10 Hyper-Independence 101

Chapter 11 Fear of Being Perceived 109

Chapter 12 Strategies to Question and Reframe 117

Part III Self-acceptance and Self-confidence 131

Chapter 13 Nervous System Regulation 133

Chapter 14 Know Yourself 147

Chapter 15 Accept Yourself 167

Chapter 16 Accept Others 177

Chapter 17 Practice Being You 183

Part IV Self-Advocacy 191

Chapter 18 Advocate for Yourself 193

Chapter 19 Tune Out Others' Judgments 205

Chapter 20 Inevitable Resistance 213

Chapter 21 Stay True to Yourself in the Workplace 231

Chapter 22 Stay True to Yourself Even When Everything Sucks 237

References 243

Acknowledgments 251

About the Author 253

Index 255