Episode 20: Redefining Beauty, The Autistic Way

On this episode of Autistically Unapologetic with Devin Morrissey, Devin's friend Rachel Barcellona joins us for a impactful and meaningful conversation on Autism self-advocacy and why it is so vital in today's society. Rachel is a beauty pagagent star who became the first Autistic woman to compete for Miss Florida, in addition to being the second Autistic woman to compete for Miss America. She is also the founder of the non-profit organization, "Ability Beyond Disabilities, Inc." and an ambassador for the Doug Flutie Foundation. Rachel shares her story of growing up Autistic and how she was able to uses her life experiences as her passion to help other Autistic individuals succeed in life. Devin and Rachel also discuss the importance of Autistic voices being more considered and listened to, as well as sharing fun stories about their shared experience with Epic Players. This is one where you will want to take notes on while having a laugh at the same time.

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