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My name is Ariel. I write about growing up with a facial difference as a result of Crouzon syndrome. I'm also interested in issues related to beauty, equality, human connection, and trauma. Thank you so much for reading!

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Iris Apfel Is An Icon For All, But Even More To Me || CNN
Feb 8

Feb 8 Iris Apfel Is An Icon For All, But Even More To Me || CNN

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I Am More Than My Face || Bright Magazine
Feb 2

Feb 2 I Am More Than My Face || Bright Magazine

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Swimsuits Inspired By Scars Are Changing How We Talk About Disfigurement || RAVISHLY
Jul 27

Jul 27 Swimsuits Inspired By Scars Are Changing How We Talk About Disfigurement || RAVISHLY

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What Carrie Underwood’s Facial Scar Says About The Perception of Facial Differences
Apr 30

Apr 30 What Carrie Underwood’s Facial Scar Says About The Perception of Facial Differences

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We Don't Need Events Specifically for Disabled People || VICE
Feb 28

Feb 28 We Don't Need Events Specifically for Disabled People || VICE

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Wonder Is a 'Feel-Good' Movie That Needed More Realism || THE ATLANTIC
Dec 21

Dec 21 Wonder Is a 'Feel-Good' Movie That Needed More Realism || THE ATLANTIC

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I’m Done With The Faux-Woke Exploitation Of Marginalized Writers || THE ESTABLISHMENT
Dec 14

Dec 14 I’m Done With The Faux-Woke Exploitation Of Marginalized Writers || THE ESTABLISHMENT

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Why Sex Education for Disabled People Is So Important || TEEN VOGUE
Oct 5

Oct 5 Why Sex Education for Disabled People Is So Important || TEEN VOGUE

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How the Film “Wonder” is Commercializing Facial Difference || ROOTED IN RIGHTS
Sep 20

Sep 20 How the Film “Wonder” is Commercializing Facial Difference || ROOTED IN RIGHTS

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"In the Service": A Comedic Look At Being A Woman In The Food Industry || RAVISHLY
Aug 28

Aug 28 "In the Service": A Comedic Look At Being A Woman In The Food Industry || RAVISHLY

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The Attempted Rapist Who Was Vilified For "Looking" the Part || DAME MAGAZINE
Aug 22

Aug 22 The Attempted Rapist Who Was Vilified For "Looking" the Part || DAME MAGAZINE

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What “Wonder” Gets Wrong About Disfigurement and Craniofacial Disorders || TEEN VOGUE
Aug 9

Aug 9 What “Wonder” Gets Wrong About Disfigurement and Craniofacial Disorders || TEEN VOGUE

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Here's What the Ideal Butt Looks Like, Study Says || VICE
Jul 27

Jul 27 Here's What the Ideal Butt Looks Like, Study Says || VICE

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8 Books About Facial Disfigurement, Written By People Actually Living With Disfigurement || BUSTLE
Jul 18

Jul 18 8 Books About Facial Disfigurement, Written By People Actually Living With Disfigurement || BUSTLE

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As A Woman With A Facial Disfigurement, This 'Wonder Woman' Villain Pisses Me Off || BUSTLE
Jul 7

Jul 7 As A Woman With A Facial Disfigurement, This 'Wonder Woman' Villain Pisses Me Off || BUSTLE

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Man Sues Date For Texting (And 5 More Examples Of Toxic Masculinity In Dating Culture) || RAVISHLY
May 19

May 19 Man Sues Date For Texting (And 5 More Examples Of Toxic Masculinity In Dating Culture) || RAVISHLY

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Hollywood's Approach to Disabled Characters is Still a Disaster || VICE
Mar 15

Mar 15 Hollywood's Approach to Disabled Characters is Still a Disaster || VICE

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When Emotional Support Becomes Unintended Gaslighting || ROOTED IN RIGHTS
Mar 15

Mar 15 When Emotional Support Becomes Unintended Gaslighting || ROOTED IN RIGHTS

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Months After Our Tinder Date, He Threatened to Commit Suicide || THE WASHINGTON POST
Dec 12

Dec 12 Months After Our Tinder Date, He Threatened to Commit Suicide || THE WASHINGTON POST

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Last year, I was at a Christmas tree lighting in my home town when my phone rang.

I didn’t know the man on the phone — not really, anyway. We met on Tinder months before and went on one date. 

The Importance of Facial Equality || THE NEW YORK TIMES
Nov 3

Nov 3 The Importance of Facial Equality || THE NEW YORK TIMES

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