THE MYSTIFYING LIFE OF JOSEPHINE

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  • THE HIDDEN STRENGTH

    The strength within Josephine wasn’t always so positive. The strength of not understanding herself came at a price. Her ups and downs led her to roll the dice on life. Life wasn’t as black and white as she dreamed. Josephine… Continue reading

  • THE RHTHM OF CEREBRAL PALSY

    The flow of Josephine’s body wasn’t what she saw in her reflection. Every Wednesday, when school let out at two in the afternoon, a group of students would be bussed to the Gace Kelly School of Dance. Josephine felt extra… Continue reading

  • JOSEPHINE SONG

    She saw her life as a race. A race she had competed with herself Her mind was more intelligent than her body. Her mind would compensate for what her body lacked. She would think being on a track didn’t exist… Continue reading

  • YOUR MY STORY BOOK

    Every morning, she turns over, and he smiles at her, saying, “This is my favorite part of the day.” Waking up wrapped in his arms is a dream I have never seen; he says, “You are my storybook.” “You are… Continue reading

  • REFECTIONS IN THE RARE VEIW MIRROR

    I see you in my dreams I see you in my reflection I see you in my present I see you in my future I even see in my rare view mirror I see in my dreams as someone who… Continue reading

  • THE BUTTERFLY IN THE MASON JAR

    As Josephine stood inside her walker, the beat of the music took her away in her mind. While she stood against the wall, she imagined herself on the dance floor, dancing as if she could move her body in different… Continue reading

  • BREATH

    Let the breath be the music she has been looking for  For the breath was the way to calm the noise in her mind. There were times she couldn’t find the music of her breathing.  Her breath was the only… Continue reading

  • THE EMPOWERMENT OF MUSIC

    I have always desired to be a part of the music industry, and I wanted to be a part of the background, such as a writer, producer, or involved in the engineering process. I have always been fascinated by music… Continue reading

  • THE POWER OF HER VOICE

    Josephine sat in the back of the classroom, listening to the teacher who said she should not have been in the class; when you’re disabled, that’s all they see. People don’t think you should have a voice or shouldn’t be… Continue reading

  • THE HEART ACHE

    Josephine was unique and danced to her own beat. Although she knew she was born with challenges and did everything possible to fit in, it wasn’t enough for her. She wanted more, but more would come at a higher price.… Continue reading