Miranda Casanova-MacDonald, Neighbor

 I am a loyal So-Cal resident and lived in Seal Beach for the duration of my high school career. I fell in love with the area and miss it every day that I am away even after moving back to my home town of Simi Valley. 

I was diagnosed with a condition called Cerebral Palsy and I am wheelchair bound because of it. You could say that it's an inconvenience or you could view it the way I do--as a gift. I graduated Los Alamitos High in June of 2012 and had only begun to scratch the service of public speaking. By the time I graduated, I had done over forty speeches on that campus alone. Now as I am almost finished with my first year of college, I am continuing this endeavor on my current campus. 

My love for writing started when I realized I can't dance OR be a professional gymnast. My love for writing and educating people about my story extended to writing an ENTIRE book about my life in a wheelchair. No, I am not selfish or attention-seeking. If I wanted to do that, I'd be a Kardashian. I just hope that my story inspires someone- disability or not, to live life as if tomorrow will be your last day. That's what I've done and it's taken me on an unimaginable journey. Because I rarely miss out on an opportunity, I have been given the opportunity to apply to TRANSFER TO STANFORD UNIVERSITY! I am more than excited. 

I'll have a blog up to give you inside scoop on my crazy life... It's a crazy ride! Hope you are strapped in...