Isabelle was seventeen when they shared this. They’re the sibling without a disability, learning to navigate feelings of responsibility and powerlessness, gratitude and doubt, and to recognize when their own emotions matter. Thoughtful and honest, Isabelle reflects on identity, independence, love, and the resilience life asks for in a world not built for everyone, as they and their twin Hannah, who has cerebral palsy, prepare to head off to college in different states. Now 20, they’re still figuring it out—but who isn’t?

Listen to Isabelle's twin Hannah in episode 2, and their mother Krista in episode 3.

I’m Léa Hirschfeld, and this is Out of Sync: exploring life through disability, one story at a time.

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