BORN JUST RIGHT Book Review
From dynamic duo and mother/daughter team comes this brilliant own voices middle-grade book about limb differences. Jordan was born without the bottom half of her left arm, but like the title of the book, she was BORN JUST RIGHT.
Disclaimer: I was given a copy of this book by the author to facilitate this review. All opinions, as always, are my own.
Born Just Right
Jordan gives her own perspective of growing up in an able-bodied world with a family behind her that relentlessly believed in and championed her in each new developmental stage so that she never felt limited. Jen writes about the steep learning curve her family went through to learn how to care for and empower Jordan.
The book gives an honest perspective of what the family went through starting from the moment Jordan was born. For example, Jen describes how she built her own tool kit and helpful guide to give to teachers and classmates on the first day Jordan went to pre-school. Education and advocacy for the disability was personal, but they were also inspired to passionately for others.
As a result, the book describes how the pair created their own international non-profit, BORN JUST RIGHT. The main purpose was to connect and empower other families with limb differences, but in addition to use STEM as a way to build inclusive technology.
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Shooting a video about your new book can be fun! #BORNJUSTRIGHT comes out June 4th!!
Jordan and Jen tell their journey of how they are able to educate others on limb differences. Sometimes this is done quietly; one conversation at a time. However, the story beautifully models to readers how to strongly advocated for yourself.
Furthermore, they smashed the stereotypes of disability with each new sport that Jordan tried. In turn, as Jordan advocated for herself, she and and her mom paid it forward by mentoring other kids to do the same.
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Project Unicorn
Most notably, Jordan creating an invention called Project Unicorn. It is a special prosthetic arm that shoots (biodegradable) glitter made with the help of a 3-D printer.
Her invention has gained national attention and featured on Rachael Ray, CNN, Teen Vogue, and most recently, Jordan was in a Superbowl commercial for Microsoft Xbox adaptive controllers.
Born Just Right x Barbie
BORN JUST RIGHT will walk readers through how Jen and Jordan are changing the world with their foundation, Born Just Right. BoostxBJR is a program that advocates as well as celebrates kids with differences. Moreover, this combination of STEM training and empowerment has these young attendees leaving the workshops after building inventions that made others smile.
Only 6 more days until my big sis and #kidinventor @jordanjustright’s book comes out!?
It’s about her amazing prosthetic arm that shoots glitter! ?❤️? @bornjustright @jenleereeves #projectunicorn #bornjustright pic.twitter.com/2Z45kKaSfD
— Havana Chapman-Edwards (@TheTinyDiplomat) May 29, 2019
Jordan and Jen also explain their new collaboration with Mattel. For the first time ever, Barbie has a doll with a prothetic leg. This is a critical step to ensure kids like Jordan grow up knowing they are seen and valued.
13-year-old disability activist Jordan Reeves helped Barbie launch a new line of dolls with prosthetics pic.twitter.com/fPXR32Vpvc
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) February 16, 2019
In conclusion, this gem of a book belongs on every classroom and home bookshelf.
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