{"id":4718,"date":"2019-10-05T17:53:24","date_gmt":"2019-10-05T22:53:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/the19thfloor.net\/?p=4718"},"modified":"2019-10-05T17:53:30","modified_gmt":"2019-10-05T22:53:30","slug":"squirmy-and-grubs-are-in-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the19thfloor.net\/?p=4718","title":{"rendered":"Squirmy and Grubs Are In Love"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <em>Star Tribune <\/em>has a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/how-interabled-minnesota-couple-squirmy-and-grubs-became-an-internet-sensation\/562107652\/?refresh=true\">great profile of Shane Bercaw and Hannah Aylward <\/a>(or Squirmy and Grubs to their fans), a young Minnesota couple who have earned a considerable following on YouTube by vlogging about their unique relationship. Shane has spinal muscular atrophy and Hannah is able-bodied. Their videos offer glimpses into various aspects of their relationship and some of the challenges that they encounter as they go about their lives. Here&#8217;s a cute video showing how Shane and Hannah cuddle: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TPnotWtuSOo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And here&#8217;s another one recounting the hassles they faced while planning a trip to Poland (at least Shane didn&#8217;t have to deal with the airline losing his wheelchair in Amsterdam, which happened during my European trip years ago):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4IJTXJS7zDM?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Strib <\/em>article also describes some of the cruel and thoughtless comments that their videos have received. Unfortunately, this doesn&#8217;t surprise me; misconceptions about disability, dating, and sexuality are stubbornly persistent. But I&#8217;m glad to see Shane and Hannah make the effort to document their relationship in both its ordinary and distinctive facets. I&#8217;m not sure that I would be willing to be as open about my personal life (although that may be because I am old and increasingly crotchety). Videos like these could go a long way towards normalizing how people see relationships like theirs, even if it means putting up with all the assholes online. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps I can persuade Shane and Hannah to do a brief interview for my dusty corner of the Internet. Feel free to suggest questions. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Star Tribune has a great profile of Shane Bercaw and Hannah Aylward (or Squirmy and Grubs to their fans), a young Minnesota couple who have earned a considerable following on YouTube by vlogging about their unique relationship. Shane has spinal muscular atrophy and Hannah is able-bodied. 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