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🌸 Welcome to My Blog 🌸
Hi, I'm Ruby Sophia and welcome to my little corner of the internet!

Ruby Sophia
Sep 19, 20251 min read
Let's talk religion
Hi all! I think it's time we have a chat about religion. I've mentioned religion in passing a couple of times on my blog, but faith is a big part of my life and how I view the world, and I think it's time I was upfront about that.

Ruby Sophia
2 days ago4 min read
notes and quotes pt. 2
These are quotes I collect throughout my life, whether from books, watching documentaries, or reading articles, the things that confound me, I save, and now I want to share those with you.

Ruby Sophia
Feb 145 min read
privilege, what it means to be white and disabled
I am a white disabled woman. I am choosing to point out my privilege. If I wanted to, I could leave this post unpublished and turn a blind eye to genocide, oppression, apartheid, racism, and intersectionality because they do not inherently affect me. Yet I choose not to.

Ruby Sophia
Feb 85 min read
What the news says and what it doesn't
Depending on the news source of your choice, you're hearing radically different messages, and none of them are neutral.

Ruby Sophia
Feb 42 min read
We can't do everything but we can do something
I refuse to stay silent any longer. People are dying on the streets while utilizing their constitutional rights. I may not be able to protest, but I can use my voice, so I will use it.

Ruby Sophia
Jan 314 min read
17 things I learned in my 17th year of life
While I'm young, I don't believe wisdom is confined to age, so here's what I've learned so far: I won't hoard my wisdom; I will encourage you to partake of my lessons and observations of the world we preside.

Ruby Sophia
Jan 243 min read
The balance between grief and pride in being disabled
Grief isn't linear; healing can feel nonexistent when you have an incurable disability, but there's also pride that can come from owning this label.

Ruby Sophia
Jan 194 min read
Books I've Read Recently
Hi! I love to read. I love to learn, and I've recently become particularly interested in non-fiction. So here's a deep dive into what I've been reading recently!

Ruby Sophia
Jan 94 min read
notes and quotes
Things I've written in my phone notes app recently (not all are my words): In his first year, Mr. Trump has set out to rewrite the nation's history by erasing the scars of its original sin (slavery) only white people have the privilege of wishing for the good old days neutrality in the face of oppression always supports the oppressor Southern California is what it is today because of tuberculosis. People emigrated because it was known for its fresh air. crystalized for me the

Ruby Sophia
Jan 42 min read
life update and new years resolutions
I'm back! Happy holidays, now lets look into the future and 2026.

Ruby Sophia
Dec 27, 20252 min read
Critique of an article regarding the split of the autism spectrum
This is a critique of an article I read in the New York Times. The article is titled "Should the Autism Spectrum be Split Apart?" Here is a link if you'd like to read it: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/health/autism-spectrum-neurodiversity-kennedy.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare Now I want to start by saying that I don't necessarily disagree with this author's point in the article, which is that the autism spectrum should be split into 2 different

Ruby Sophia
Nov 19, 20252 min read
On the Floor by R.S
I haven't had as much motivation and spark for writing poetry as I have in the past, so I revisited an old poem for my school's newspaper

Ruby Sophia
Nov 15, 20251 min read
on privilege
to be an ally and to stand up for others who can't stand up for themselves, while also stepping back and allowing them to take a stand, because a white, privileged person doesn't need to save other people; they can do that themselves. So, no matter how much your burdens weigh, there are people out there who will understand, and those who will not

Ruby Sophia
Nov 8, 20252 min read
validating the grief that comes with becoming disabled
I think you might need this reminder to validate yourself and your needs and seek accommodations if it will help you do fun things!

Ruby Sophia
Nov 4, 20252 min read
Halloween disabled
Like everything else, doing something for Halloween can be harder when you're disabled, but I'm here to help!

Ruby Sophia
Nov 2, 20253 min read
What I Say When People Ask About My Disability
Hello! I'm sure if you have any visible indicators of your disability, you've been asked about, as have I, so what do I say when people ask?

Ruby Sophia
Oct 28, 20252 min read
cure ableism, not me
Poems about my experience being a disabled teen in America who has access to help, the good and the bad months after disability pride month because I forgot about this.

Ruby Sophia
Oct 25, 20256 min read


fashion (how i dress as a disabled girly)
I've loved fashion since I was a little kid, and I love experimenting with clothes!

Ruby Sophia
Oct 22, 20252 min read
leaning into creativity
Anyone can be an artist and creative. Creating art can be discouraging when you don't have a style, so have some encouragement.

Ruby Sophia
Oct 3, 20251 min read
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