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Harilyn Rousso
American disabled rights activist
Harilyn Rousso (born May 21, 1946) is an American disabled rights activist, psychotherapist, artist,[1] and feminist. In 2003[1] she was designated a Women's History Month Honoree by the National Women's History Project.[2]
Early life and education
Harilyn Rousso was born in 1946 with cerebral palsy.[1][2] She decided to go into psychotherapy and was discouraged by her professors who believed that a woman with cerebral palsy could not succeed in her career, thus they refused to teach her. She would move on to another training facility and eventually obtained her license.[1] Rousso would also graduate from Brandeis University with a degree in economics.[3]
Professional career
Rousso's main work focuses on three themes: psychotherapy, disabled women and fine art. After graduation from college she worked at the Office of Economic Opportunity i Harilyn rousso life.