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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Art is a Dirty Word

I come from a family of artists. Both parents are painters. I did my first painting at 2 years old which my father framed. I have been creating since I can remember and creativity for me is as necessary as breathing. So, why have…

 Posted on February 13, 2022

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I am a lighthouse

at times i am the pile of leaves
easily scattered with the lightest breeze,
but mostly i’m the lighthouse
weathering the roughest storms,
steady in gale force winds

 Posted on January 20, 2022

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Be the Water

We are in the midst of a global crisis, one which it has never faced in modern times. Not on this scale anyways. Yes, I’m referring to the coronavirus pandemic. Personally I’m not worried about my health or those dear to me but I…

 Posted on January 5, 2022

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captivatingeliza

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

keeping it real… always remember you don’t kno keeping it real… always remember you don’t know what someone else is going through. #captivatingeliza #disabledadvocate #positivemindset #positivity #mindfulpositivity #badassgimp #weveallbeenthroughshit
Be the water. Let go of resistance go with the flo Be the water. Let go of resistance go with the flow and allow the universe to manifest. All you are looking for.  #captivatingeliza #disabledadvocate #positivemindset #positivity #mindfulpositivity #badassgimp #disabledinstagram
Sharing two breathing techniques for relieving str Sharing two breathing techniques for relieving stress. Happy Thursday.  #captivatingeliza #disabledadvocate #positivemindset #positivity #mindfulpositivity #badassgimp #breathworktiktok #breathwork #breathworkhealing
A little more positivity for your Friday. #captiva A little more positivity for your Friday. #captivatingeliza #disabledadvocate #badassgimp #positivity
original poem “v”. Copyright. Eliza Alys Young original poem “v”. Copyright. Eliza Alys Young. #poem #poetry #author #captivatingeliza #disabledadvocate #poet
The power of positivity. It takes work to be posit The power of positivity. It takes work to be positive, but the benefits are immense. #captivatingeliza #badassgimp #disabledadvocate #gratitude #positivity #mindfulpositivity
I just finished my second book of the summer. This I just finished my second book of the summer. This one is called Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver, which is a modern retelling of David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. I honestly didn’t realize that’s what it was until I got to the end of the book, but it was really a powerful story of childhood struggle and torment. #captivatingeliza #summerreads #demoncopperhead #barbarakingsolver #davidcopperfield #charlesdickens
well, it was morning when I posted it on TikTok lo well, it was morning when I posted it on TikTok lol. Just a little positivity for your day.  #captivatingeliza #disabledadvocate #badassgimp #disabled #gratitude #positivity
my perspective of external versus internal scars, my perspective of external versus internal scars, and how much were all dealing with. #disabledadvocate #badassgimp #captivatingeliza #disabledtiktok #positivity #gratitude
My favorite activity other than dancing is Lip Syn My favorite activity other than dancing is Lip Sync Shenanigans at @discowitchbrewing so I make sure to rest. #captivatingeliza #disabledadvocate #badassgimp #disabled #dancingqueen #disabledinstagram
what does disability look like for me? It’s diff what does disability look like for me? It’s different for everyone but for me it is very hard for me to be on my feet or to walk for a very long so I wear out fast.  #captivatingeliza #disabledadvocate #badassgimp #disabled #disabledinstagram
fun, fun, dancing in the rain with @Mandalla Music fun, fun, dancing in the rain with @Mandalla Music. Today I rest. #disabledadvocate #badassgimp #dancingqueen #disabledtiktok #captivatingeliza #disabledinstagram
around here they call me the dancing queen for goo around here they call me the dancing queen for good reason. It takes a lot of me, but I do it every chance I can get.  #captivatingeliza #disabledadvocate #badassgimp #disabled #dancingqueen
around here they call me the dancing queen for goo around here they call me the dancing queen for good reason. It takes a lot of me, but I do it every chance I can get.  #captivatingeliza #disabledadvocate #badassgimp #disabled #dancingqueen
what fills you with gratitude? Happy Friday. #cap what fills you with gratitude? Happy Friday.  #captivatingeliza #disabledadvocate #badassgimp #disabled #gratitude
what is it OK to ask someone about their disabilit what is it OK to ask someone about their disability? #captivatingeliza #disabledadvocate #badassgimp #disabled
The day in the life of a bad ass gimp #disabled #d The day in the life of a bad ass gimp #disabled #disabledinstagram #disabledadvocate #captivatingeliza
such a special moment that happened today! #disabi such a special moment that happened today! #disability #disabledadvocate #badassgimp #captivatingeliza
Sharing an insight,#disabledtiktok #disabledadvoca Sharing an insight,#disabledtiktok #disabledadvocate #captivatingeliza #badassgimp #transformation #positivity
why do I call myself a bad ass gimp? #badassgimp # why do I call myself a bad ass gimp? #badassgimp #disabled #disabledadvocate #captivatingeliza
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