Lakshmi Shyamakrishnan On Public Accommodations And Why They Matter

Always Looking Up

07/05/21

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45m

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In this week’s episode I am sitting down with Lakshmi Shyamakrishnan. Lakshmi is a writer, a TED conference speaker, and an advocate within the little person community. She is currently an MS Candidate for the Marketing Analytics program at the University of Maryland and was recognized in 2021 as a Disability:IN Next Gen leader. We discuss the issue of public accommodations, her work advocating for them, and her upcoming book about the little person experience.

Follow Lakshmi: Instagram: @shyamwow.laksh

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Website: www.jillianilana.com This episode was edited by Benjamin Curwin

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In this week’s episode I am talking to Michaela Healy. Ever since being diagnosed with hydrocephalus, water on the brain, at the age of one, she has been giving Wonder Woman a run for her money. Simply put, she is the strongest person I know and, through a series of very fortunate events we became best friends. She has survived over 300 surgeries, the halls of Washington Township High School, and crazy adventures with me, all with the biggest smile on her face and the occasional middle finger in the air. Though she is not a little person, I knew when starting this podcast that I wanted to have her on and tell her story. We discuss her medical and personal journeys, her constant positive outlook on life, and how she never stops defying everyone’s expectations.

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Listen to Sit The Fuck Down: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sit-the-f-ck-down-podcast/id1551074126

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Website: www.jillianilana.com This episode was edited by Benjamin Curwin