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Emily Goodson

Author and Keynote Speaker

Emily experienced a brain injury at age 8, resulting in partial paralysis on the left side of her body. After this injury, Emily faced a host of emotional and physical challenges, achieved significant recovery, and emerged empowered to educate others. Emily's creative work has been featured in the LA Times. She is also the author of Dating Disability, a nonfiction work describing her journey from fearing to thriving on intimacy. In addition to her creative work, Emily brings her lived experience and workplace culture expertise to organizations as a speaker, strategist, and thought leader.