Sharing a Rockstar Kid Story to Mom 2.0 Summit

When I announced to friends, family, and colleagues in a baby announcement email about how Jordan was born with one hand, I had a couple of people react by saying they expect I’ll write a book someday. And they’re right. I am working on it. First, Jordan and I have a book about her life…

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Jordan’s TEDxTalk “You’re Different? Speak Up!”

Near the end of 2017, Jordan and I had an awesome and jam-packed weekend in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where she got to speak at TEDxYouth Blue Slide Park. It was a kid-run TEDx event (run by 13-year-old Nadav Gilboa) and Jordan was the youngest speaker! I’m always proud of Jordan’s work. But this time, I’m also…

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Watch Jordan’s TEDx Talk

After a long wait, we can finally share the video fo Jordan’s TEDx Talk during TEDxCoMo. She wishes you could hear more of the audience chuckles but either way, I’m proud of her for speaking on a big stage in front of a lot of people. She had a chance to speak her mind and…

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Share a different "normal" at TEDxCoMo

We haven’t posted a lot lately but that doesn’t mean life has gotten boring around here! In the last week, three very big deal things came together. First: Born Just Right is officially a non-profit! The IRS has registered us as a 501(c)3 and that means we can start fundraising toward our goal of giving…

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Public Speaking to Hundreds of Kids

Through the years, Jordan has had opportunities to speak to college classes, basketball teams, community organizations, and even do live interviews. But she’s never talked to more than 50 or 60 people at one time (other than Maker Faire last May). Sure, there are bigger audiences when she’s talked to journalists. But you can’t see…

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A One-Handed Pep Talk

In the last month, Jordan has spoken twice about her limb difference to kids and adults. It’s pretty impressive. A few weeks ago, Cameron’s basketball coach asked me if Jordan would be willing to talk about living with a limb difference and how it doesn’t hold her back. He hoped she could help motivate the…

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