Today we want to share a story about a young woman by the name of Kelie Babcock. We
are so excited to share this story about this amazing young woman who we
met several years ago. She is such an inspiration to all she is in
contact with. She is constantly Celebrating her Abilities by encouraging others
to be there very best through her art. She has
been overcoming challenges since being diagnosed with Escobar syndrome, a rare
birth defect that causes short stature and deformities, often with the head and
spine. She shows people everyday in spite of her physical limitations she
can achieve anything. Please enjoy this sweet story of Kelie Babcock
and how she wants others to Live it, Love it, Rock it!
Kelie grew
up in Mountain Green and went to school at Morgan High. After graduation
in 2001, she attended Weber State University where she earned a
Bachelors Degree in Social Work. Her minor was in art and that
continues to be a hobby she enjoys as she participates in art shows in the
state. She is currently working as the
Assistive Technology Coordinator for Roads to Independence in Ogden, UT. She
teaches classes and workshops on "Living Well with a Disability" and
serving on Senator Orrin Hatch's Committee for Disability Related Issues. Kelie
loves traveling and seeing new places - whether its a road trip or a cruise!
She has a pet pig named Gilbert and the most amazing family anyone could ever
ask for. She sees life as an incredible adventure, and wants to
take advantage of every day. Kelie was named
Ms. Wheelchair Utah in 2010.
As a Utah artist she has made it her mission to combat
unsightly graffiti. Kelie has donated her artwork to South Salt Lake’s Utility
Box Art Program to combat graffiti on utility boxes.The South Salt Lake Utility
Box Art Program was started in November of 2011. The program’s artwork adorns a
total of 12 utility boxes as they approach the 2nd anniversary of the South
Salt Lake Utility Box Art Program.
Take a look at this link below as Kelie explains her reasoning
for donating her art work to this program.
Everyone
has a story. Kelie's art tells her story.
She
says, "New life, nature, the growth of trees, birds in flight. These
express the reassurance that no matter what, no matter how tough life gets, I
am loved and watched over. I am part of something much bigger than myself.
Everyone
sees the world in different ways. Vibrant, bold color express how I determine
to think and love in life; covering every canvas completely.
I use heavy
strokes of deep color. These strokes declare that I decide the course of my
life, and that we are all able to, with fierce courage, live the life we were
made for.
Life is an adventure. Leap fearlessly. Colors of Kelie."
I hope that you all enjoyed getting to know Kelie as much as we have. She is wonderful isn't she?! What a shining example to all of us. She is a daily reminder to love everything in life and to Celebrate your Abilities everyday.
If you are interested in checking out her website go to www.colorsofkelie.com
or you can check out her blog at http://leapfearless.blogspot.com
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