# @amandasteijlen on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DHRC95nJ2mz
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/63389336-amandasteijlen-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/346a64922f.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-03-16T16:16:02.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Amanda Steijlen (@amandasteijlen) — https://gondola.cc/amandasteijlen

## Caption

The most freeing moment I’ve felt in a while. Read below to see why⬇️

This trail at point dume is one of the closest things I’ve done to hiking as a wheelchair user. In my childhood I used to hike with my family all the time, we even did a multi day hike on the Appalachian trail. 

Getting over my internal ableism and using a power chair has given me a spark of independence that has truly changed me. 

Just because I’m a disability advocate and a mental health professional doesn’t mean I don’t face my own battles. I think that it’s important to share that. This is real life, not just the picture perfect social media 🫶🏼☀️

#ableism #disability @whill_us @spinlifemobility  #disability #wheelchairlife #wheelchairgirl

## Stats

- **Views:** 2,695
- **Likes:** 358
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 29

## Tags

wheelchairgirl, ableism, disability, wheelchairlife

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