RespectAbility: Ali Stroker Shatters Stigmas, Becomes First Person Who Uses a Wheelchair to Win a Tony Award
June 10, 2019
June 10, 2019
NEW YORK, June 10 -- RespectAbility issued the following news release:
"This award is for every kid who is watching tonight who has a disability, who has a limitation or a challenge who has been waiting to see themselves represented in this arena," actress Ali Stroker said from the stage of the Tony Awards. "You are!"
Stroker made history at the Tony Awards by becoming the first person who uses a wheelchair to win a Tony. Winning Best Featured Actres . . .
"This award is for every kid who is watching tonight who has a disability, who has a limitation or a challenge who has been waiting to see themselves represented in this arena," actress Ali Stroker said from the stage of the Tony Awards. "You are!"
Stroker made history at the Tony Awards by becoming the first person who uses a wheelchair to win a Tony. Winning Best Featured Actres . . .