Push Girls star to appear at Wright State

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Tiphany Adams, who became a paraplegic at the age of 17 after being hit by a drunk driver, nevertheless pursued her dreams and became an actress, model, ability advocate, fitness enthusiast, speaker and star on the Sundance Channel docu-series “Push Girls.”

The community can meet Tiphany from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday, March 10, in Wright State University’s Student Union Apollo Room. The community will have the chance to ask questions and view an episode from the TV show’s second season.

“The fact that Tiphany can come to campus and share her experiences and her thoughts on the things she cares about is energizing and sorely needed at Wright State,” said Thomas Webb, director of the Office of Disability Services. “Push Girls is a widely viewed reality show that portrays people living their lives, day in and day out, with disability. It stands out in excellence, as there are so few accurate portrayals of disability in the media.”

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