Adiba Nelson
(She/Her)
As seen in:
MSN,
HuffPost,
The Washington Post,
YourTango,
Familia By Parents,
Kindred by Parents,
Parents,
The Kitchn,
MYSA,
The Good Men Project
and
Covers:
parenting, social justice, disability rights, womanhood
Doesn't Cover:
politics, sports (though I'd really love to), travel, business, money
Debut memoir AIN'T THAT A MOTHER out NOW! | muckrack.com/adibanelson | Bylines w/@parents, @huffpost, @washingtonpost, etc | Repped by @helmliterary
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Adiba Nelson’s Biography
Read Full Bio →Adiba Nelson is the author of the memoir that Essence, Bustle, and Shondaland all hailed as a “must read”, Ain’t That A Mother and subject of the Emmy winning documentary, The Full Nelson. She is also a retired performer, disability rights advocate/activist, freelance journalist and very tired mom!
In 2013 she wrote and self-published her first children’s book Meet ClaraBelle Blue after not being able to find a children’s book that adequately and appropriately represented her daughter (disabled…
Adiba Nelson’s Journalist Portfolio
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Perspective | My daughter's tween 'tude is a welcome reminder that she's so much more than her di...
Interview
See all 7 answers →Why did you become a journalist?
I've always been curious about people's stories, and how the world-at-large influences them/has an effect on their stories.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My recent piece for Parents magazine about the effects of the Supreme Courts decision to overturn Roe v Wade on the disabled community.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be respectful but don't be afraid to ask the tough questions.