Karen Walrond

Karen is a writer and photographer, and creator of the
award-winning site Chookooloonks. Karen is the author of The Beauty of Different, a
book that will convince you that the thing that makes you different might just
be your superpower. Having contributed to several major national publications,
she is a sought-after keynote speaker, and has appeared television and other
news media, including appearing on CNN.com, PBS and The Oprah Winfrey Show.

What was your favorite toy as a child?

I had a doll called Drowsie that I loved. Loved. She wore little pink and white polka-dot pajamas, and you'd pull a string and she'd say, "I love you, Mommy." Or "Mommy, I WANT a DRINK of WAAAAAAAHTER." I adored that doll. (In fact, here she is!)