Captivating Eliza

Captivating Eliza

Author of Life in Captivity

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Eliza is a testament to resilience and strength. As a child she overcame unimaginable challenges.

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Writing

Eliza is the author of her memoir, Life in Captivity, and other articles

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Speaking

Throughout the years, Eliza has spoken to a wide range of audiences.

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Intro to my social channels

In anticipation of my upcoming trip to New York which I leave for tonight with my daughter, I have set up Life in Captivity on various channels. I have created my first introductory video on YouTube, which I have embedded below. In addition, you…

 Posted on June 17, 2023

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Rite of Passage

Seven days and a few hours from now I will be flying to NYC with my daughter for a rite of passage in the true meaning of the word. It will be a complex and adventurous trip that I will be updating about on…

 Posted on June 10, 2023

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Sisterhood

I’m writing the part of my book where I am around the same age as my own daughter. It has been eye opening to return my mind to back then while watching how she navigates the world. My father kept me out of school…

 Posted on April 16, 2023

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captivatingeliza

Author of the memoir Life in Captivity, trauma survivor, disability advocate, badass gimp, creative chameleon, intuitive…

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Pepe is my therapy dog and an inspiration whenever Pepe is my therapy dog and an inspiration whenever I feel down because he’s blind and still gets the best out of life. #captivatingeliza #therapydogsofinstagram #blinddogsofinstagram #disabledadvocate
I was first hospitalized at three months old with I was first hospitalized at three months old with an overdose of vitamin A that caused bone form in my joints, specifically my knees. I’ve had over 20 operations on my legs before I turned 18. I have one leg shorter than the other and can’t be on my feet for very long but I’ve never let it stop me from living life to the fullest. I’ve written about my journey in my memoir, Life in Captivity, and hope to speak about it to others. There’s no reason to let physical limitations hold you back from enjoying life. #BadAssGimp #captivatingeliza #lifeincaptivity #disabledbadass #dancingqueen
I couldn’t walk the parade, so I rode my trike i I couldn’t walk the parade, so I rode my trike instead decked out with his flags. 🌈🌈🌈🏳️‍🌈Disabled & proud. Always. 🌈♿️💪
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That is why I wrote my book. #mylifeincaptivity #e That is why I wrote my book. #mylifeincaptivity #elizaalysyoung #disabilitypride
I found this going through my fathers stuff. This I found this going through my fathers stuff. This is the book that my mother read when I was an infant and inspired her to give me massive doses of vitamin A to heal me freon the flu I had. Those vitamins led to bone deformities in my knees and stunted growth i’m my legs. #hypervitaminosis #hypervitaminosis_a #mylifeincaptivity
Starting to sort through finding all sorts of craz Starting to sort through finding all sorts of crazy stuff. #mylifeincaptivity #davidxyoung
Well it’s finally happening. What a dusty mess! Well it’s finally happening. What a dusty mess! The last two pictures show the boxes I put in my dining room and the rest that is in the truck is going to storage. Thousands of pieces and much more. #mylifeincaptivity
Last set of traveling pictures. #mylifeincaptivity Last set of traveling pictures. #mylifeincaptivity
Traveling pictures part 4. #mylifeincaptivity Traveling pictures part 4. #mylifeincaptivity
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