Posted August 11, 2019 by Alice Wong Uncategorized

Ep 57: Disabled Writers

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Today’s episode is with Nina G, a comedian, professional speaker, storyteller, writer and educator based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Nina will talk about her second book which came out this August titled, “Stutterer Interrupted: The Comedian Who Almost Didn’t Happen.” Nina will share what it was like writing and editing her book as a person with learning disabilities and how she learned to find her voice and take up space unapologetically as a disabled woman.

Book cover with a teal green background with a large mouth with bright red lips open wide with the title in the center. Short black lines emanate around the mouth. In the center of the mouth: “Stutterer Interrupted: The Comedian Who Almost Didn’t Happen." At the bottom: Nina G — Book cover with a teal green background with a large mouth with bright red lips open wide with the title in the center. Short black lines emanate around the mouth. In the center of the mouth: “Stutterer Interrupted: The Comedian Who Almost Didn’t Happen.” At the bottom: Nina G

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Nina G, a young white Italian American woman with long brown hair and a short-sleeved red dress smiling and holding a microphone.

Nina G is a comedian, professional speaker, storyteller, writer and educator. She brings her humor to help people confront and understand Disability culture, access, and empowerment. Nina shares her wit and wisdom with corporations, colleges, community/Disability awareness events and media interviews.

Nina G’s website: https://www.ninagcomedian.com/

Twitter: @ninagcomedian

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