Forget the Fairytale and Find the Hero:
Disfigurement, Disability, and Rewriting the Human Story for Good
Melissa Akie Wiley is an award-winning speaker, author, and executive leader. From uplifting school assemblies to transformative organizational keynotes, Melissa uses the power of her own story of facial disfigurement to showcase how our ugliest moments of bullying and division can serve as the catalyst toward a more beautiful, connected, and meaningful life.
Melissa offers curriculum for kids utilizing best practices in child brain development and imaginative storytelling to transform the fairytale villain narrative into a hero’s voyage.
Her work with organizations provides the
tools and structure to foster healthy environments capable of delivering transformative outcomes.
See examples of Melissa's keynote presentation topics, appropriate audiences, and opportunities to collaborate to redefine beauty.
Hear from partners who have worked with Melissa to enhance the lives of their students, team members, and communities.
See how Melissa is changing the narrative on beauty on the local, state, and national level.
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