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Published January 22, 2017 at 4200 × 2800 in Yoga

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When I made the decision to publish my memoir I didn’t do it for the money or to be acknowledged. My ‘why’ was and is much bigger than that. I told myself that if one person read my story and could relate, felt a little less alone or learn something — that was my big win. Today my friend Jenn posted this. I recently met Jenn and her daughter Kaelee, who is here in FL being treated at The Paley Institute. It doesn’t take long before friends here become family. Reading her words, I cried. This is my why. This is my big win. * * “This week Kaelee read a book that she couldn’t put down or stop talking about. It was a book she could relate to like no other. It’s definitely a must read. Thank you Kristen for sharing your story in ‘Little Legs, Big Heart’.” * * #littlelegsbigheart #differentlyabled #littlelegsbigthings #thisismywhy #iamtitanium #dwarfism #dwarfismawareness #littlelegsbigmemoir #mylovetankissofull

THRILLED to announce that I will be spending an evening at The Paley Institute with patients and their families for a book launch on Thursday 2/21. ★ How appropriate that the first official celebration of my memoir is being held at the center run by the man who drastically changed my life and is considered a hero by myself and so many others. ★ Be willing to be seen. Be willing to share. You NEVER know what may come of it. ★ #littlelegsbigheart #littlelegsbigthings #littlelegsbigmemoir #paleyinstitute #iamtitanium #thisismyyoga #differentlyabled

This week was my first pool therapy session, or shall I say aquatic beatdown. Talk about an eye opening experience... I haven’t been allowed to do any physical therapy or yoga since October to ensure that my most recent fusion surgery had time to heal. In the past, I swam competitively. Let’s just say that if you had been a fly on the wall for what ensued after this photo was taken... well... it was comical to say the least. These little legs have a LONG way to go in terms of rehabilitation. Baby steps allllll the way. Since the release of my memoir, I have had people tell me that they can relate, that it feels good to know, in a raw, unfiltered way that they are not alone. I’m telling you, stories heal. This little angel has quite the story of her own. She was finishing up her therapy session as I arrived. It’s moments like this that make everything worth it... the tears, the frustration, the little wins... all of it. Josie’s light shines SO BRIGHT. In the mere 10 minutes that I got to interact with her and her mom, they’ve left a lasting impression and I look forward to the next time see them. Be conscious with each and every step that you take, you never know who you’ll meet or what you’ll learn. Make it a beYOUtiful day ⭐️ #littlelegsbigheart #josiejunejourney

NOW. Now it feels real. ♥ Last night was the first time that I held my very first book in my own two hands. ♥ Twenty years in the making. In the words of my dad, “Are you fackin’ shittin’ me!?” I WROTE A BOOK!? ♥ My goodness, it’s hard to put it all into words. And what I can say, is that it feels really, really good. ♥ Little Legs, Big Heart is personal proof that life is not about defining yourself; that instills limitations. It’s about finding your identity; that creates possibility. ♥ Thank you, thank you, thank you for ALL of your support, for reading and for sharing. You guys are AMAZING. So much L O V E. ♥ Happy FriYAY!!! Link to purchase on Amazon is in my profile. ♥ #littlelegsbigheart #littlelegsbigthings #memoir #dwarfism #dwarfismawareness #achondroplasia #limblengthening #differentlyabled #iamtitanium #acceptance #perseverance #growth #mylovetankissofull #balboapress #littlelegsbigmemoir ♥

✌🏽 💗 𝓿𝓾𝓵𝓷𝓮𝓻𝓪𝓫𝓲𝓵𝓲𝓽𝔂 My memoir “Little Legs, Big Heart” is officially available for purchase as of today. This is, hands down, the most vulnerable thing I have ever done. Some of you are familiar with the journey I started at the age of 12. As a little girl I used writing as an outlet. Journaling about my experience, not just with the procedures but also living with dwarfism, was a way for me to feel and process everything. From vulnerability comes possibility. Happy Birthday little memoir. Link to purchase in my profile. #littlelegsbigheart #balboapress #littlelegsbigmemoir

There is always light. In thoughts, words, or actions. Whether our own, or from others. I have been sitting with the final proofs of ‘Little Legs, Big Heart’ for two weeks. Part of me has been excited and part of me is screaming, “Holy fuck, Kristen, what are you doing?! This is so vulnerable of you. You are putting your whole self out there... to the ENTIRE Universe!” The dark thoughts of me being crazy, no one is going to read this book, people aren’t going to like it, etc. have been consuming. And then there is the light... I am doing this for me. This book started coming to fruition when I was 12 years old. TWELVE. I was a little girl. And as a grown woman, I owe it to her to let her be heard. People are ALWAYS going to have something to say. That’s fine. What’s important is that my motivation for publishing this memoir lies in my heart. Thank you to my tribe for talking me off of a ledge over the past couple of weeks and bringing the light. Also, new illuminated kicks... honoring little Kristen who is about to show herself to the world. Happy Thursday ✌🏽💫 #littlelegsbigheart

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