Sean Stephenson

Sean Clinch Stephenson (May 5, 1979 – August 28, 2019) was an American therapist, self-help author and motivational speaker. Because he was born with osteogenesis imperfecta, Stephenson stood three feet tall, had fragile bones, and used a wheelchair. Quotes Get Off Your "But": How to End Self-Sabotage and Stand Up for Yourself (2009) Mom ran her fingers through my sweaty hair and looked deep into my eyes. "Sean," she asked quietly, "is this going to be a gift or a burden?" A gift? A Gift? Gifts come on your birthday. You open them up and say "Woo hoo!" Was she crazy? But before I could say anything, something magical happened. Something I can't explain with science. My calling and purpose in life came and found me. This exchange between Sean and his mother took place when he was in the the 4th grade and after Sean broke his femur in his living room on one of Sean's favorite days of the year: Halloween day. Page 12. I've been asked on many occasions, "Sean, don't you get used to the pain after a while?" "No," I reply, "at best, I understand how to control it." Surprisingly, the physical pain of the condition has not been as torturous as the emotional pain. Page 13. My parents did a tremendous job in raising me and my sister. It seemed as if they always had just the right things to say to us. One nugget of wisdom that empowered me through most of my teens was this: "Sean, there are many things you won't be able to do in your life because of your physical condition, so get busy finding the things you can do." Page 17. Category:Non-fiction authors from the United States Category:Motivational authors Category:1979 births