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Who is Sophie Morgan
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Sophie Morgan is a British broadcaster, author, award-winning travel writer, artist and disability rights advocate. She is one of the world's first visibly disabled female television presenters and has anchored coverage for NBC, BBC, Channel 4 and ITV, including multiple Paralympic Games. She is also the founder of Rights on Flights and a contributing editor at Wanderlust magazine.
What happened to Sophie Morgan?
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Sophie Morgan was injured in a car crash at the age of 18, which left her a T5 complete paraplegic. She has used a manual wheelchair full-time ever since. She wrote about her experience and recovery in her bestselling memoir, Driving Forwards.
Where is Sophie Morgan from?
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Sophie Morgan is British. She is currently based between Dunfermline, Scotland and Los Angeles, California.
What is Sophie Morgan's disability?
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Sophie Morgan is a T5 complete paraplegic, meaning she has no movement or sensation below her mid-chest. She has used a full-time manual wheelchair since the age of 18.
What has Sophie Morgan presented?
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Sophie Morgan has presented coverage of the Paralympic Games for Channel 4 and NBC, making her the first woman to host the Paralympics in both the UK and the US. She has also fronted the Channel 4 series Living Wild: How to Change Your Life, filed reports for Channel 4 News Dispatches, and appeared regularly on ITV's Loose Women.
What does Sophie Morgan write about?
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Sophie Morgan writes primarily about travel, with a specialism in accessible and inclusive travel. She is a columnist and contributing editor for Wanderlust magazine, writes regularly for Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, The Times, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph and Afar, and sits on the Condé Nast Traveller Global Advisory Board.
Is Sophie Morgan an artist?
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Yes. Sophie Morgan began her career as a portrait painter and has continued to practice as a fine artist throughout her life. She has studied at the Florence Academy of Art and her work is available to purchase through this site
What kind of art does Sophie Morgan make?
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Sophie Morgan is a classically trained portrait painter. Her work is informed by her training in classical painting techniques, including the Zorn palette. She writes about her creative life in her Substack, The Art of Sitting Still.