Violet Paiva

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When One Mother Finds Her Voice, a Community Finds Its Strength

by Violet Paiva

  • Posted on September 4, 2026

From Uncertainty to Understanding When Nikiti first noticed that her six-month-old son could not sit on his own, she did not know what was wrong. Like many parents raising a child with a disability, she faced uncertainty and questions in a community where disability can carry deep stigma. But Nikiti’s story did not end with…



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