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Teen creates comics with superheroes with disabilities to inspire her friend
Key Excerpts from Article on Website of Today
Posted: August 24th, 2020
https://www.today.com/parents/teen-creates-comics-superheroe...
When Trinity Jagdeos best friend was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, a rare and serious degenerative disease, Trinity wished her friend had a hero she could relate to, someone to inspire her. She couldnt find one. So she created one. Seeing what my best friend was going through, I wanted to do more for others like her. In 2014, her friend Alexus Dick was hospitalized for six months. I took note of how drained she was. She had nobody to look up to while she was going through that battle. Trinitys first instinct was to reach out to Disney, asking for more characters with disabilities or special needs. I wrote them letters, made Youtube videos. I didnt receive a response, so I decided to create my own non-profit, and I began writing and illustrating my own books that featured local special-needs kids. Alexus was thrilled when she saw Trinitys comic books starring heroes with disabilities. I was excited when I realized what she was doing. She was right, there were no characters with disabilities. Trinity ... found an inexpensive drawing pad that connected to her computer, and she began to use Amazons publishing tools. I put the entire thing together, and theyd print it out for me. This was when Trinity was 17. Trinity has written and illustrated three books so far. I love all of the kids I write about, and they all inspire me. I actually illustrated Alexuss brother, who also has spinal muscular atrophy. His book is titled Zappy Zane. Her other two titles are Alice the Ace and The We Can Squad Saves the Day.
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