Keisha Greaves & Girls Chronically Rock in New York Fashion Week

Keisha, smiling, wearing a Girls Chronically Rock white shirt and gold skirt.

By Arielle Dance, Writer at Diversability

Keisha Greaves (she/her) is the founder of Girls Chronically Rock (GCR), an adaptive clothing company. This summer, GCR was showcased during New York Fashion Week and Miami Swim Week. Keisha told news outlets that, “I wanted to create something with different sayings and words of going through my journey of living with [Muscular Dystrophy]”. 

Keisha was diagnosed with Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy in 2010. Ahead of her diagnosis, her legs would give out and cause her to fall without notice. “I felt as if my body betrayed me and my arms started to become weak.” These challenges made it difficult for Keisha to reach and grasp for items. She has shaped these hardships into creativity.

After over a dozen years living with MD, Keisha has found community amongst other disabled people. To stay connected, Keisha is an active member of the Diversability Leadership Collective where she connects with other disabled people and amplifies her experiences in numerous outlets. Diagnosis reminded Keisha of what she took for granted as a non-disabled person. She has turned her attention to advocacy in her local area and across the country. As a board member for the Cambridge Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Keisha views the world in a new light. It is frustrating for Keisha to not know what her future will be. She often considers what her livelihood will be like moving forward.

To learn more about Keisha and Girls Chronically Rock, visit girlschronicallyrock.com and find GCR on all social media platforms. 

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Arielle Dance, PhD is a Writer at Diversability who identifies as a Black queer woman with disabilities. Arielle is published across multiple online platforms and has an award-winning children’s book, Dearest One, that focuses on mindfulness and grief.