I believe I can change the world, and you can too! Do you have a perspective or difference that others may not understand? Here are steps I think you can take to move from having a big idea to getting more people to talk about it.
I can’t hide my difference. So why not talk about it? Most of the time, I’d rather talk about my difference than pretend it’s not there. When I see someone super confused about my difference, I like to offer information. If someone is being rude about my difference, I usually let it slide, or I have a friend around to help me out. Having a glitter superpower helped me talk about limb differences more than usual. A purple unicorn horn that shoots sparkles is even more unusual than a little arm.
I’m lucky my mom had a blog when I started speaking up about disabilities. She was able to share the fun I was having. When I started getting the chance to speak to journalists, I was excited to share how the combination of disability and design leads to really fun things.
Some of the kids who have gotten to know Born Just Right, which you’ll learn more about in the next chapter, are now helping raise money for the organization. They’re sharing information about our nonprofit and talking about how it can be fun being different. Even adults, with and without disabilities, have volunteered to share information at expo tables or pass out brochures at events.
You are the only you that is out there in this world. Just trusting your thoughts and sharing them can make a difference. It’s really that simple. You might help one person, and you might help a million. It doesn’t really matter as long as you’re helping.