If you’re here for the first time hi! The introductory post to JWL was last week. Now, this week, we move on to the biggest reason I exist. Advocacy is the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal. This is the definition from Merriam-Webster Dictionary. You can advocate for any cause. For instance, I can advocate for something like wearing pink on Wednesdays. I can advocate for another person, like a family member or a friend. However, my favorite type of advocacy is self-advocacy. Self-advocacy is defined as a skill of effectively communicating your own needs, wants, and rights to achieve goals. Self-advocacy is a learned skill. People with…