Advocating for yourself as a young person, with Britt and Charlotte
Written by: Brittney Wilson
First Published: 18 February, 2026
In this episode of the My Life, My Way podcast, Britt talks to Charlotte about their perspective on self-advocacy and an aspiration to represent their community in politics. Charlotte discovered the necessity of self-advocacy throughout their journey of diagnosis and treatment for fibromyalgia. Listen to this episode to learn more about Charlotte’s advice for other young people with disability who are seeking to assert stronger self-advocacy in their own lives.
About the Author
Brittney (she/her) is a 22-year-old, born with a rare type of Muscular Dystrophy and other disabilities. Through their experiences and background, Brittney strives to find community, and advocate for those more vulnerable than herself.
