“I Don’t Feel I’m Capable of More”: Affect, Literacy, Dis/Ability

In this single-case retrospective study, we examine the phenomenon of difficult experiences in schooling and literacy as described by Diana, age 25. Drawing on convergent theories affect, new materialism, critical dis/ability studies, explore educational trajectories complexities entangled identities. Four open-ended interviews, a series conversations, were conducted with Diana analyzed through rhizomatic lens. Our analysis illustrates Diana's participation histories (re)presenting dis/continuities past, present, future time, which bring to life emotional collisions, ruptures, possibilities. As compel us witness bear testimony, address potential social human consequences labels categories argue that materialist approach research studies can powerfully frame calls out injustice cultivates hope.