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Wendy Lu (she/her)
@wendyluwrites
Middle-grade author of CASTING APRIL 🎭 (@KnopfBFYR, June 2026). Editor focused on disability issues @NYTimes.
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    Wendy Lu (she/her)
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    May 29, 2018
    Disabled people are NOT A BURDEN. Disabled people are NOT A BURDEN. Disabled people are NOT A BURDEN. Disabled people are NOT A BURDEN. If you are #disabled, you are NOT A BURDEN. You're a human being who deserves respect, compassion, independence, a platform, & equal rights.
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    Wendy Lu (she/her)
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    Sep 1, 2022
    Some personal news: We said yes!!! After nine years of dating and ten years of best friendship, Andrew and I are engaged 🥹💜
    A selfie of Wendy and Andrew holding up their engagement rings in front of City Hall in Philly. Their mouths are wide open like they’re screaming for joy.
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    Wendy Lu (she/her)
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    Oct 31, 2023
    An update: WE DID IT!!! We’re officially married 💖✨
    Wendy and Andrew walking down the street together and smiling at each other. Wendy is wearing a blue wedding dress and holding a flower bouquet, and Andrew is wearing a blue suit with a magenta tie.
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    Wendy Lu (she/her)
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    Dec 3, 2022
    Day 8 of having RSV: I got diagnosed with pneumonia today. I’m not doing great (physically or emotionally), so any kind words would be appreciated 💜
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    Wendy Lu (she/her)
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    Mar 5, 2020
    Replying to @whatchidid
    What the actual fuck. It would be one thing if they were canceling the whole fair, but instead they’re specifically discriminating against you because of your race. This is not okay.
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    Wendy Lu (she/her)
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    Nov 8, 2020
    Joe Biden just recognized the disability community in his speech!!!! I’m sobbing #CripTheVote
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    Wendy Lu (she/her)
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    Sep 19, 2020
    In 1999, Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote the majority opinion for the Olmstead case, declaring that people with disabilities have the right to live in their own communities rather in institutions. Brb leaving to go cry again.
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    Wendy Lu (she/her)
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    Nov 8, 2020
    Omg I am full of emotions tonight 😭 Biden recognized disability in his speech, and then @jaketapper spoke AT LENGTH about this on @CNN!!! He talked about the power of disabled voters & directed viewers to #CripTheVote. This is such a rare moment. Is this even real life?!
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    Steven Spohn (Spawn)
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    Nov 8, 2020
    Replying to @stevenspohn and @jaketapper
    Here's the clip Thanks again to Jake for bringing this up. I look forward to Biden, Jake, and the world paying more attention to the needs of the disabled community. Thank you for recognizing our fight And thanks to my friend Dali for getting the clip x.com/DaliDimovski/s…
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    Wendy Lu (she/her)
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    May 13, 2021
    So a former Fox News contributor tweeted at me and now my mentions are blowing up. Just so we're clear: I'm fully vaccinated. I just don't want face masks to be stigmatized and I don't want disabled people to be left behind in this pandemic. Please stop harassing me.
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    Wendy Lu (she/her)
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    Mar 14, 2018
    In light of #StephenHawking's death, here are a few reminders for journalists: -AVOID subjective language in describing his disability (e.g. "suffered from ALS," "bound to a wheelchair") -TALK about his scientific contributions -DON'T turn his achievements into inspiration porn
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    Wendy Lu (she/her)
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    Apr 17, 2024
    Friendly reminder: Everyone’s experience with disability is different. Don’t make assumptions about how someone feels! A few weeks ago, I met this woman whose mother had a tracheostomy tube for decades like me. At first I got excited since I rarely meet others with trach tubes.
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    Wendy Lu (she/her)
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    Nov 6, 2020
    I love that news outlets are celebrating the LGBTQ and BIPOC people who have been elected — and reelected! — to Congress. I also wish they'd acknowledge the #disabled people who are now lawmakers too. It's painful to see disability get erased from election coverage. #CripTheVote
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    Wendy Lu (she/her)
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    Jan 5, 2023
    So excited that I'll be editing @nytimeswell for the next few months, starting today! I published my first @nytimes article back in December 2016, and it was a story for the Well desk about dating with a disability. It all comes full circle 🥹💚
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    Wendy Lu (she/her)
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    Oct 13, 2021
    Please don't celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month unless your company is willing to do the actual work of hiring, supporting, and retaining workers with disabilities. We're more than a cute banner.