Welcome to Route T21
The Eco-Inclusive Journey

Welcome to Our Journey Toward a Greener, More Inclusive Future 🌿

Hi, I’m Rosa — graphic designer, advocate, and proud mom to Tommy 💙, my oldest son, who has multiple disabilities.

Tommy has taught me that challenges aren’t roadblocks but launchpads for meaningful change — always with a touch of creativity.

Living with Autism, Down syndrome, and brain injury, he’s shown me how healing and resilience appear in everyday life — through small routines, sensory-friendly spaces, and the calming presence of nature. 🌿

His journey reshaped how I see sustainability — not just as caring for the planet, but as nurturing our bodies, minds, and communities.

This blog is our space to reimagine what sustainability truly means — and who it includes. ♻️

💡 Here’s what you’ll find inside:

  • Practical eco-friendly tips
    Simple, doable ways to reduce waste, shop sustainably, and live greener—without the guilt or overwhelm.

  • Inclusive living insights
    Honest reflections on raising a child with disabilities and how inclusion must be part of every sustainable plan.

  • Stories that inspire
    Real experiences from our family and others navigating life, purpose, and progress outside the status quo.

  • Behind-the-scenes of Route T21
    Updates from our social impact shop, including Tommy’s art, upcoming product launches, and how we’re building a model of economic inclusion through creativity.

❤️ How this blog can help you:

Whether you’re eco-curious, raising a child with unique needs, or just tired of the performative “green” noise—this space is for you. We’re here to offer encouragement, real talk, and useful ideas that blend heart and action.

Let’s build a world that’s not just greener—but fairer, bolder, and more human.

Be part of Tommy’s journey.

Help Tommy to share his voice through art, and protect the planet along the way—because being the REbEL Against Perfection means doing it differently.

With your support, we use eco-friendly materials from Natural Earth Paint—safe, non-toxic, and zero-waste. Every dollar helps cover sustainable canvases, paints, and tools for our Route T21 vocational program.

You’re not just donating. You’re empowering creativity, fostering inclusion, and working towards a better future.

Thank you for standing with Tommy.

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The environment, after all, is where we all meet, where we all have a mutual interest. It is the one thing all of us share.”

— Lady Bird Johnson

A colorful bird with a red throat and green and blue plumage perched on a branch with small white flowers and green leaves.