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Shalida A. Askanazi β™ΏπŸŽ€

@shalidaask.bsky.social

Author & poet based in Cleveland, OH. I'm also super disabledβ€”Sacral Agenesis, wheelchair, urostomy, diabetic, and mentally ill. So, y'all get the picture. My memoir is out!! πŸ’œπŸ’œπŸ’œ https://www.loganberrybooks.com/shalida-askanazi-girls-wheelchair-book-launch

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Virtual Book Reading with Shalida A. Askanazi | #MEAction Virtual book reading featuring Shalida Askanazi, author of β€œThat Girl’s in a Wheelchair.” Click for details.

Join @shalidaask.bsky.social for a virtual book reading TOMORROW- Feb. 20th at 3 pm ET. www.meaction.net/event-detail...

19.02.2026 21:22 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Playing The Exit 8 and this game is so damn creepy

07.02.2026 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A Black woman in a wheelchair wearing a brown hat and glasses smiles while signing a book at a table. Bookshelves are visible in the background.

A Black woman in a wheelchair wearing a brown hat and glasses smiles while signing a book at a table. Bookshelves are visible in the background.

My book launch for my memoir was amazing last night! I felt so much love. Thank you @melaniesklarz.bsky.social and @clmwalkscle.bsky.social for showing up and supporting! @geetaminocha.bsky.social thank you for the sweet texts (and last minute outfit help) www.loganberrybooks.com/shalida-aska...

06.02.2026 02:52 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much!!!

03.02.2026 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Black and white photo of Shalida Askanazi (Black woman with long curly hair wearing a black top with a small smile) and her book cover a muted background of bookshelves. Her book cover is in color and show a city in the background with a wheelchair in the foreground and the title "That Girl's in a Wheelchair." #MEAction logo in top corner. Text in light purple: Book reading with Shalida Askanazi Join us virtual reading February 20 3 pm ET.

Black and white photo of Shalida Askanazi (Black woman with long curly hair wearing a black top with a small smile) and her book cover a muted background of bookshelves. Her book cover is in color and show a city in the background with a wheelchair in the foreground and the title "That Girl's in a Wheelchair." #MEAction logo in top corner. Text in light purple: Book reading with Shalida Askanazi Join us virtual reading February 20 3 pm ET.

We are thrilled to announce a virtual book reading featuring @shalidaask.bsky.social, #MEAction’s own Creative Arts & Community Manager! Her memoir, That Girl’s in a Wheelchair, just launched yesterday!

Join us online February 20th at 3 pm ET: www.meaction.net/event-detail...

#Disability

03.02.2026 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Thank you!!

29.12.2025 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!!

29.12.2025 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much for the support! I can’t wait to hear your thoughts about the book and I hope you can make the release party!

29.12.2025 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Behind the scenes of my Cleveland Magazine shoot

29.12.2025 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cleveland Magazine's Most Interesting People 2026 Whether they have hidden talents, big-time fame or unexpected hobbies, these accomplished Clevelanders have unique backgrounds and stories β€” but they all share one thing in common: passion for th...

@clevelandmag.bsky.social named me one of 2026 most interesting people clevelandmagazine.com/articles/cle...

22.12.2025 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

refresh them altars, light a candle for your ancestors (colors can vary based on your own practice). light some of sage, palo santo, and sprinkle that florida water!

21.12.2025 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Book cover of That Girl’s in a Wheelchair: A Memoir by Shalida A. Askanazi, featuring hand-lettered title text over a purple sunset city skyline with stars and an illustrated wheelchair, displayed on a stack of books.

Book cover of That Girl’s in a Wheelchair: A Memoir by Shalida A. Askanazi, featuring hand-lettered title text over a purple sunset city skyline with stars and an illustrated wheelchair, displayed on a stack of books.

Look what came in the mail! My author copies for my memoir β€œThat Girl’s in a Wheelchair” πŸ₯ΉπŸ₯Ή

18.12.2025 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Completely understand!!

11.12.2025 23:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Off topic but my mother would make the most delicious sticky buns for Christmas morning

11.12.2025 23:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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11.12.2025 23:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh please come!!

11.12.2025 23:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
THAT GIRL'S IN A WHEELCHAIR by Shalida A. Askanazi - Book Launch Celebrate Black disabled poet Shalida A. Askanazi's new memoir, in conversation with Raechel Anne Jolie, author of RUST BELT FEMME

Don’t forget to rsvp for my national book launch in February. The event will be at Loganberry Books on February 4th! That Girl's in a Wheelchair is almost here! #blackauthorsky #authorsky

11.12.2025 23:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Not me getting recognized at the grocery store by someone who said they’re a fan of my writing and TikTok channel 😭😭 I was so damn awkward

21.11.2025 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My morning feels so different now 😞

15.11.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
I wish I had the words to describe what I’m feeling at the moment after learning of Alice Wong’s passing but I don’t. I feel numb and angry. Angry because Alice was such a trailblazer who still had so much to fight for. Grief is such an odd thing, isn’t it? The only thing I can think of is to continue to fight for the disabled community because that’s what she would want. We’re losing our elders in the disabled community and it’s scary because they were the ones who gave us the strength to fight for ourselves. What do we do now without their guidance?  I will say allies should take this as an example that we won’t be around forever and we will always need you fighting alongside us. Alice, saying goodbye doesn’t sound right, so see you later.

-Shalida

I wish I had the words to describe what I’m feeling at the moment after learning of Alice Wong’s passing but I don’t. I feel numb and angry. Angry because Alice was such a trailblazer who still had so much to fight for. Grief is such an odd thing, isn’t it? The only thing I can think of is to continue to fight for the disabled community because that’s what she would want. We’re losing our elders in the disabled community and it’s scary because they were the ones who gave us the strength to fight for ourselves. What do we do now without their guidance? I will say allies should take this as an example that we won’t be around forever and we will always need you fighting alongside us. Alice, saying goodbye doesn’t sound right, so see you later. -Shalida

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15.11.2025 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Frankenstein was absolutely amazing

09.11.2025 23:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s crusty bread and stew/soup season, where I like to pretend I’m a weary traveler who stumbles upon a tavern on the outskirts of a sleepy village.

09.11.2025 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, love! πŸŽƒ

01.11.2025 03:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A time was had tonight, but I gotta work in the morning so goodnight.

01.11.2025 03:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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My memoir is available for pre-order!!! #blackauthorsky

www.barnesandnoble.com/w/that-girls...

29.10.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Shalida in a red lace bra lies on a bed, exuding confidence and relaxation. Sunlit room with open doors and wall decor in the background.

Shalida in a red lace bra lies on a bed, exuding confidence and relaxation. Sunlit room with open doors and wall decor in the background.

Shalida in a red lace bra lies on a bed, exuding confidence and relaxation. Sunlit room with open doors and wall decor in the background.

Shalida in a red lace bra lies on a bed, exuding confidence and relaxation. Sunlit room with open doors and wall decor in the background.

My seasonal affective disorder is a mess right now, but here is a reminder to myself and my fellow disabled baddies that you can be hot in a wheelchair and with an ostomy. We got this!

28.10.2025 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Shalida in a wheelchair with a blue beret and brown coat smiles, taking a selfie in a restroom mirror.

Shalida in a wheelchair with a blue beret and brown coat smiles, taking a selfie in a restroom mirror.

New wheelchair ♿️

24.10.2025 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Rupi Kaur isn’t that great of a writer and she steals from Black poets πŸ€·πŸΎβ€β™€οΈπŸŽ€ *allegedly*

16.10.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lol they said, β€œNow it's really a party!”

16.10.2025 21:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is the plot of Gen V, Vought preying on parents who want to start a family

16.10.2025 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0