# @psuoutreach on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C4bNBpyJe8R
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/30509348-psuoutreach-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/d56a42da2f.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-03-12T18:58:17.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Penn State Outreach (@psuoutreach) — https://gondola.cc/psuoutreach

## Caption

“I had to learn to be an advocate for myself-when my condition became so severe that my once invisible disability was now visible, I had to bring my own advocacy from within and understand that I’m bringing skills and knowledge to everyone, regardless of my condition. And if I need an accommodation, it is not different from what everyone else needs and what everybody should be able to ask for.” Melissa Coles, Academic Advisor, Penn State World Campus

As we continue with our #WomenWhoAdvocate ✨ campaign, we introduce World Campus Academic Advisor and self-advocate Melissa Coles!

When we think of advocacy, most of the time we forget about advocating for ourselves. When Melissa’s condition progressed, she knew she had to speak up for herself.
Here is your daily reminder to speak up for what’s right, including for yourself!

🏷️: #PennStateOutreach #WeAre #PennState
#WomensHistoryMonth #Advocacy #SelfAdvocacy

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- **Views:** 57
- **Likes:** 11
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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Penn State Outreach | @psuoutreach | https://gondola.cc/psuoutreach | College Program |
| Georgia Avery | @g_gonzzo | https://gondola.cc/g_gonzzo | Social Media Manager |
| pearl | @pearllohri | https://gondola.cc/pearllohri | Social Media Intern |

## Tags

womenshistorymonth, pennstateoutreach, pennstate, selfadvocacy, advocacy, weare, womenwhoadvocate

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