The Ashley from before would have been irritated at being wheeled everywhere, insisted on standing and walking because being carted around looks like weakness. But I know exactly how strong I am, and there is beauty in moving smoothly without doing a thing. I slide past doorways and signs with arrows at the end of every hall, kiosks with maps and a star that reads, YOU ARE HERE, popping up every now and then. I find it reassuring to know exactly where I am.
