I am 81 years old and was born with a deformed right hand and deformed toes. When the nurse brought me to my parents, she had me wrapped tight. As my mom started…
When I was born, I was born different. You’re probably thinking everyone is different. When I was born, I was born with a cleft palate. Most people don’t know what cleft palate is,…
My favorite costume I ever wore was not something purchased at a local party store or CVS. In fact, I was tens of thousands of miles away from access to one. I was…
I figure I should start off at the beginning. Two years ago, I was in band class when my teacher approached me saying I needed to pack my things and meet the…
COVID forces us to keep our distance. But some of us were already used to being avoided. Neighbors avoid each other on the street; parents tug away children by the arm. For people…
My name is McKenna. In addition to being a student entering my junior year of high school, I’m an artist, a singer, an aerialist, a jewelry business owner, a yogi, dancer, actor and…
Miss America 2019 Nia Franklin stopped by Liberty Corner School on Thursday to inspire students to “flaunt” their differences. Featured on Patch. Media
Why Meg Zucker Calls Ectrodactyly Her “Greatest Gift. Featured on I Am The Voluntourist.
Featured on The Mighty. May 2020 Media
I have Tourette Syndrome (Tourette’s). Tourette’s is a neurological movement disorder. For me it means that I have “Tics”(not the bugs) which are movements and noises that I can’t control. For a lot…
October 1973 Only four years old, to me the chance to play with my friend Daniel Shapiro with my two brothers and his siblings in a bomb shelter while living in a suburb…
“She’s beautiful!” cried my mother, her face wet with tears as she caressed my tiny cheek. The baby that caused her and my father countless sleepless nights had finally arrived. Soon this special…
What is Alopecia? I am very lucky to have Alopecia because I am healthy. Alopecia is just a thing that someone is born with or gets it at any age. It is where…