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Artist Statement:
I was born with a rare muscle
& joint condition called
Arthrogryposis Multiplex
Congenita. Say THAT five
times fast!
The explanation is far simpler
than that scary title. For one
reason or another (there is no
known cause) my muscles and
joints never fully developed
while in utero. I have pretty
limited use of my upper limbs,
so I type, paint and do most
other daily tasks, using my
mouth the way you would use
your hands. I'm fiercely
independent. I live alone,
despite the obstacles, and
love having my own place. What
I may lack in stature I make
up for in spirit!
At the age of eight I was
adopted into a huge family. I
am one of fourteen adopted
children. Six of us were born
with physical disabilities,
including myself. My parents
taught us that disability was
a challenge, nothing more. It
was evident at an early age
that I had a quick mind. I was
'mainstreamed' in the public
school system as early as
preschool, while living with
my first foster family.
Apparently I was speaking long
before my identical twin
sister, who was able-bodied.
This is a newly discovered
detail, which I found as ...
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http://www.philly.com/inquirer/
multimedia/20070711_The_art_of_
adaptation.html
Posted on Wed, Jul. 11, 2007
The art of adaptation
Erica Barker has challenges,
not disabilities. Her art
comes from her soul.
By April Saul
Inquirer Staff Writer
Erica Barker wants you to like
her art - but not just because
she produced ...
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