Ginger Ragaishis is Miss Vermont Teen 2023 and is currently a junior in high school. Ginger has ADHD and learning disabilities and uses her lived experience to deliver talks to younger students to give them the confidence to be their authentic selves while at the same time raising awareness about acceptance.
We talk about how Ginger's processing disorder and ADHD have affected her educational experience and how essential the adjustments made by her school have been to allow her to excel academically.
Ginger has experienced depression and discusses her triggers and how she advises young people to seek advice.
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Hosted by Chantal Boyle, Hidden Disabilities Sunflower.
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