Theresa Alexander Inman interviews Kristof Morrow, a veteran author and journalist. Kristof discusses his turbulent childhood marked by abuse and addiction in his family, and how his experiences fueled his acclaimed literary work, 'The Second Son.' Despite battling a rare form of Tourette's Syndrome that led to self-harm, Kristof turned his pain into passion, writing a book that explores deep themes like climate change, empire, and rebellion, with a nod to classic literature. The conversation also touches on the nuances of living with disabilities, the power of forgiveness, societal expectations, and the importance of grace and understanding towards individuals with different abilities. Kristof shares insights into his writing process, the challenges of navigating social situations with Tourette's, and his perspective on the human capacity for understanding and compassion.
00:00 Welcome and Introduction
00:10 Kristof Morrow Journey: From Abuse to Authorship
01:51 The Impact of Childhood Trauma and Tourette's Syndrome
04:56 Healing and Rewiring After Trauma
11:29 The Creative Process and Writing 'The Second Son'
17:01 Living with Tourette's: Challenges and Insights
18:25 Society, Understanding, and Accommodation
36:38 Final Thoughts and the Power of Grace
About Kristof Morrow
I’m a disabled U.S. veteran, author, and award-winning journalist who’s sold more than 1300 copies of my debut book, “The Second Sun,” after going viral on TikTok in June and it is recommended reading in university classes studying literature. I have more than 1,000,000 views across my videos, and readers in over 50 countries on all six inhabited continents! Growing up, I was the third born but the first to graduate high school. I was viciously abused by my parents. They both have suffered from some form of addiction. I taught myself to write while serving in the US Navy as a Corpsman right after high school, and after leaving, I learned a University education would not inform my work any more readily than being self taught, despite winning the highest award for short fiction and poetry at two different colleges in their annual creative writing contests.
Learn more from Kristof at: https://www.kristofmorrow.com/
About Theresa
A wife and a mother to two children and grandmother, Theresa Alexander Inman is a Parenting Coach, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and Infant Toddler Development Specialist. She was introduced to the field of behavior analysis in 2007 after working in many capacities in the juvenile justice system.
Her goal is to improve the lives of children and families by helping them strategize child develop skills to prevent or reduce the effects of possible delays while having fun! She also served as a panelist on the first annual Autism World Summit.
Theresa is also an author, having published “How Can I Help My Child Communicate?” in 2022.
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Parenting with Confidence with Theresa Alexander Inman presents you with answers if you are a tired and frustrated parent with a child diagnosed with a developmental delay. We aim to lift you up from the pressure of doing it right and provide you with the resources to set you and your child up for success!
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