Author: Derek I. Schmitz

Derek, 20, disabled, chronically ill, non-binary (they), and queer person. Lead Advocate @ Derek Schmitz: Advocacy, accessibility consultant, author, and paralegal. Views mine, not a lawyer. Alabama, USA - Progressive

My 2020 Reflection and 2021 Goals

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Happy New Year’s Eve! 2020 has been a year of hell on Earth for pretty much everyone. So, I'm not going to spend much time reflecting on it, rather I'm going to spend most of this post focusing on moving forward. This year was rough for me for many reasons, but also positive in some… Continue reading My 2020 Reflection and 2021 Goals

My Gender and Disability Journey

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Alright, so here goes my post on gender and disability. As I’ve mentioned before, I am nonbinary. I'm also AMAB (meaning I was born male). I first started exploring my gender about 6 months ago. I've always been into makeup and other more traditionally feminine things. And I just felt different. I decided on the… Continue reading My Gender and Disability Journey

My Friends Master Book List w/ Links

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Here’s a list of all my author friends who have books out and links to buy them! It takes a lot to get a book out there and we literally pour every ounce of our being into writing them. There's 25 books on this list, so you're bound to find one you like! Alexandria Piette… Continue reading My Friends Master Book List w/ Links

Camden’s Secret is LIVE on Amazon!

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My book, Camden’s Secret, JUST DROPPED on Amazon! Those of you who preordered, take a look in your Kindle libraries! You can buy your copy now at go.derekschmitz.com/cs-book! Thank you all for your support! I can't wait for you to read it! Camden’s Secret Best Sellers Rank upon release: 1,762,913 in Kindle Store1,276 in LGBT… Continue reading Camden’s Secret is LIVE on Amazon!

Thoughts on the horrific treatment of Black people in America, from a white person.

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There are two systems of "justice" in America. One for white people (typically slaps on the wrists), and another for Black people (typically ends in death). That is not justice. Justice is supposed to be equal. We all should be equal in the eyes of the law. Every crime should be prosecuted the same way, despite differences in things like race or skin color. It is time for reform. It is time for us to stand up together against our so-called justice system. Everyone should be equally prosecuted with the same rights and the same laws of justice. It's not happening, and it's damn well past the time for it to start. We must fix it and we must fix it now. Black lives fucking matter.