Breaking The Third Wall Through Music's Mission statement:
The mission of Breaking The Third Wall Through Music is to break the barriers between ableism and music, by bringing a wide range of musicians, regardless of disability, instrument, background, and field of interested across all genres to chat.
Today I had Keely Dunne on to chat, it was really wonderful to have her on.
A little bit about Keely;
"My name is Keely, I am 19 from Southern California and I have been studying classical vocal/choral music since I was 12. I have a genetic connective tissue disorder called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome that affects the body's ability to produce Collagen. This causes extreme amounts of pain, among other things. EDS, POTS, and CRPS have over the years limited my mobility, as well as caused many other internal and GI complications. Because I have invisible disabilities I have always had this notion of myself being 'too healthy' to be disabled, but too disabled to be healthy. I have over time come to realize that your disability is not defined by how you look, and have slowly began to accept myself and embrace my disabilities. I recently began reducing my tic medications as well because I decided I was tired of masking my tics; So now I let them happen instead of suppressing them and making myself uncomfortable for the approval of others. As my condition progresses I worry about how much I will be able to perform and continue pursuing my passion for music (especially since the professional industry is so not-understanding of those with disabilities/chronic illnesses) but performing is what really keeps me going. Singing is the only time I am able to focus on something other than the physical pain I am in
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I have had two papers (an essay as well as a free form poem) published in two community colleges magazines in my area. I received an award for the poem and I take pride in the essay because it is a narrative about my personal experience with disability and trauma. I also have a loud voice when it comes to advocating for disabled rights/against ableism on my social medias "
Keely's Instagram:
@keelysodunne
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