Captivating Eliza

Captivating Eliza

Author of Life in Captivity

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Eliza is a testament to resilience and strength. As a child she overcame unimaginable challenges.

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Writing

Eliza is the author of her memoir, Life in Captivity, and other articles

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Speaking

Throughout the years, Eliza has spoken to a wide range of audiences.

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Done? Perhaps Overdone

About a month ago I finished writing the book, THE BOOK I have been working on for the last 5 years. It’s crazy to work on something so long and when you finally feel like you are done, you want it to be just…

 Posted on July 2, 2024

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I wait for the middle

I know I have not post much in a long time. There is a reason: I got overwhelmed. My trip to NYC to gather all my father’s things out of storage was beyond exhausting. When I was doing it, the power of the whole…

 Posted on October 19, 2023

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Late Arrival

My cane resting in front of me. We arrive in NYC late last night. After a 7:30pm flight we got to the JFK airport early but then had to sit on the tarmac for about 45 minutes. I had asked for a wheelchair assistance…

 Posted on June 19, 2023

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captivatingeliza

Author of the memoir Life in Captivity, trauma survivor, disability advocate, badass gimp, creative chameleon, intuitive…

keeping it real… always remember you don’t kno keeping it real… always remember you don’t know what someone else is going through. #captivatingeliza #disabledadvocate #positivemindset #positivity #mindfulpositivity #badassgimp #weveallbeenthroughshit
Be the water. Let go of resistance go with the flo Be the water. Let go of resistance go with the flow and allow the universe to manifest. All you are looking for.  #captivatingeliza #disabledadvocate #positivemindset #positivity #mindfulpositivity #badassgimp #disabledinstagram
Sharing two breathing techniques for relieving str Sharing two breathing techniques for relieving stress. Happy Thursday.  #captivatingeliza #disabledadvocate #positivemindset #positivity #mindfulpositivity #badassgimp #breathworktiktok #breathwork #breathworkhealing
A little more positivity for your Friday. #captiva A little more positivity for your Friday. #captivatingeliza #disabledadvocate #badassgimp #positivity
original poem “v”. Copyright. Eliza Alys Young original poem “v”. Copyright. Eliza Alys Young. #poem #poetry #author #captivatingeliza #disabledadvocate #poet
The power of positivity. It takes work to be posit The power of positivity. It takes work to be positive, but the benefits are immense. #captivatingeliza #badassgimp #disabledadvocate #gratitude #positivity #mindfulpositivity
I just finished my second book of the summer. This I just finished my second book of the summer. This one is called Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver, which is a modern retelling of David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. I honestly didn’t realize that’s what it was until I got to the end of the book, but it was really a powerful story of childhood struggle and torment. #captivatingeliza #summerreads #demoncopperhead #barbarakingsolver #davidcopperfield #charlesdickens
well, it was morning when I posted it on TikTok lo well, it was morning when I posted it on TikTok lol. Just a little positivity for your day.  #captivatingeliza #disabledadvocate #badassgimp #disabled #gratitude #positivity
my perspective of external versus internal scars, my perspective of external versus internal scars, and how much were all dealing with. #disabledadvocate #badassgimp #captivatingeliza #disabledtiktok #positivity #gratitude
My favorite activity other than dancing is Lip Syn My favorite activity other than dancing is Lip Sync Shenanigans at @discowitchbrewing so I make sure to rest. #captivatingeliza #disabledadvocate #badassgimp #disabled #dancingqueen #disabledinstagram
what does disability look like for me? It’s diff what does disability look like for me? It’s different for everyone but for me it is very hard for me to be on my feet or to walk for a very long so I wear out fast.  #captivatingeliza #disabledadvocate #badassgimp #disabled #disabledinstagram
fun, fun, dancing in the rain with @Mandalla Music fun, fun, dancing in the rain with @Mandalla Music. Today I rest. #disabledadvocate #badassgimp #dancingqueen #disabledtiktok #captivatingeliza #disabledinstagram
around here they call me the dancing queen for goo around here they call me the dancing queen for good reason. It takes a lot of me, but I do it every chance I can get.  #captivatingeliza #disabledadvocate #badassgimp #disabled #dancingqueen
around here they call me the dancing queen for goo around here they call me the dancing queen for good reason. It takes a lot of me, but I do it every chance I can get.  #captivatingeliza #disabledadvocate #badassgimp #disabled #dancingqueen
what fills you with gratitude? Happy Friday. #cap what fills you with gratitude? Happy Friday.  #captivatingeliza #disabledadvocate #badassgimp #disabled #gratitude
what is it OK to ask someone about their disabilit what is it OK to ask someone about their disability? #captivatingeliza #disabledadvocate #badassgimp #disabled
The day in the life of a bad ass gimp #disabled #d The day in the life of a bad ass gimp #disabled #disabledinstagram #disabledadvocate #captivatingeliza
such a special moment that happened today! #disabi such a special moment that happened today! #disability #disabledadvocate #badassgimp #captivatingeliza
Sharing an insight,#disabledtiktok #disabledadvoca Sharing an insight,#disabledtiktok #disabledadvocate #captivatingeliza #badassgimp #transformation #positivity
why do I call myself a bad ass gimp? #badassgimp # why do I call myself a bad ass gimp? #badassgimp #disabled #disabledadvocate #captivatingeliza
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