Author: Kari Storm

Today I was at a coffee shop and saw a pile of stickers. I randomly picked one and it said the word “Believe”. I then looked up and saw a heart picture on the wall. As Independence Day approaches, I know the state of the world is a lot. It’s hard to believe in change.… Continue reading Believe

She is deformedDefectiveAn abomination RejectedUnwantedRidiculed Why does she look like thatI don’t want to play with herOne-handed bandit It hurtIt stungShe believed it For yearsShe believed itUntil Little by littleShe learned to love herselfAnd her hand She changed the narrativeShe taught them differentlyShe taught *herself* differently That she is WORTHYShe deserves loveKindness and respect That… Continue reading Wanted

As it’s getting warmer out, I’m starting to see some people standing at intersections holding signs asking for money. I know it can be easy to judge or make assumptions that they are lying or that if they really needed money why don’t they just go get a job. I think, growing up with a… Continue reading Don’t Assume – Ask

I’m watching a show on Netflix and there’s a woman who had some, what I thought looked like burns on her chest. I was so curious, I kept looking at them. She actually said that they were scars and that they were hereditary. I found that so interesting. I didn’t even know there was a… Continue reading Reframing Being Stared At

I’m reading a book about the concept of unmasking, basically having the courage to let your guard down and be your authentic self. I’ve been working on this personally as well for quite a while now. With my limb difference. Working on my comfort level of showing it when I’m in public. Some days I’m… Continue reading It’s Ok to Hide Sometimes