If you are new around here, let me introduce myself. My name is Amanda Owen and through Pieces of Me, I share my journey of being a sibling to someone with a rare disability, a founder and director of a nonprofit serving those with intellectual disabilities, and finding balance as a working mom, wife, and business leader.

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Happy World Down Syndrome Day!

As you probably know, tomorrow is #WorldDownSyndromeDay! And I have exactly what you need to celebrate! @owenthewonderer helps you start an important conversation with kids on how to love, accept, and empower those with disabilities.

For special needs families like mine, going to the ER/hospital can be twice as scary. Not only are we taking our loved one for medical treatment, but we also don’t know the advocacy fight that lies ahead. What will we have to do to be seen, be heard, and be supported?

What a way to celebrate Disability Awareness Month!!! Having the partnership with @1776bank in my hometown of Owensboro, Kentucky has been amazing.

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I am so happy I found Keylonda on Instagram! What a joy and light for the disability community. She is a shining example of living life on purpose and supporting inclusion!

Too often I don’t share my funny personality with a lot of people. I get so focused on the grind that I forget to let loose and just have fun. There are very few people in my life that get to see the “fun” side to me. It’s not intentional- but it’s just I don’t make it happen as often as I should.

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There are few times in my life I have reflected on something and said to myself, “you’re a badass, Amanda!”!! But I will say this project has me feeling and believing that I am in fact as badass! Lol!