You know what I like to say? Different
isn't less. Different is necessary.
I'm Ronan. I'm 26 years old and I'm an
ambassador for International Day of
People with Disability.
Creative arts have been such a big part
of my life. I love to sing, act, dance,
model, and I'm very passionate about
motor racing. All of these creative arts
that I do, it gives me a lot of
confidence inside me. My big question
is, would you rather your disability be
seen or hidden?
Oh, wow. That's
being seen because it it shows what I
can do in the community.
For me, whilst I wouldn't change my
disability, I think it would be easier
to navigate the world with people
understanding that I do have a
disability. And I think that's why I do
things like, you know, wearing a
sunflower lanyard or you know,
you guessed it. So the sunflower lanyard
represents hidden disabilities. Many
times autism can be like known as
invisible or a hidden disability. And I
really like to raise more awareness
because of this. If people saw me
wearing a sunflower lanyard, that way
they will know. Just try to be patient.
I want others to think of the things
that they can do like I'm a black belt
in karate.
People with disabilities
deserve to be seen, heard, and valued in
all spaces. It's all about acceptance
and embracing diversity for a more
inclusive future.