Change the View; View the Change

On seeing differently, living fully, and turning struggle into strength.

There’s a quiet kind of power in learning to see the world differently.

Because the truth is: when you feel like you live in a world that wasn’t designed for your body, your voice, your pace, it can be easy to internalize the idea that you are the problem.

But what if your view is the problem?

A New Way of Seeing

For those with disabilities, or those advocating for inclusion, the first transformation happens within.

You stop shrinking. You start making space. And suddenly, the world shifts.

When you change your view, you start to see where barriers can be bridges. You notice how something once seen as a “weakness”: sensitivity, slowness, a need for support, is actually what makes you most human, and most real.

From Challenge to Change

Your lived experience becomes more than just something you carry. It becomes a mirror for others. It teaches people what equity looks like. What patience means. What strength in softness feels like.

That’s where the second half of the phrase comes in: view the change. Once your perspective shifts, you become the change.

You once felt left out? Now others get invited in because you notice. Your voice got talked over? You become the one that makes space for others to speak. You used to feel like a burden? You become the reason someone else feels seen, heard, included.

Your Story Has Weight

This isn’t just about mindset. It’s about movement. Changing your perspective isn’t about ignoring pain, it’s about learning how to hold it in a way that opens doors for someone else.

The world changes when we start believing that our differences are not something to hide, but something to highlight. That disability isn’t a deficit, it’s a different lens. That being an advocate doesn’t mean having all the answers, it means being willing to speak when it’s uncomfortable.

Change the View; View the Change

So whether you’re the one navigating inaccessible spaces, or the one opening the door for someone who’s been left out for far too long, know this:

Every time you shift the way you see someone, you give them room to grow. Every time you see yourself with softness instead of shame, you grow, too.

And never forget: the most powerful shifts often start with a quiet decision to see things differently.