I’m an environmentalist opposed to single-use straws. My disability has challenged my views. Post author:Laura Kiesel Post published:November 9, 2018 Post category:Journalism The Washington Post. I rejected single-use plastic straws at restaurants long before it became the trendy thing to do. Then I sprained my jaw. Read the full article. You Might Also Like Don’t Blame Mental Illness for Mass Shootings; Blame Men January 17, 2018 The Burden of Invisible Illness December 18, 2018 How Health Care Costs Keep Me From Getting Married December 18, 2018