Origami Owl co-founder, visionary, speaker, entrepreneur, wife of 25 years, and mother of five children. Chrissy Weems graduated at the top of her class at Arizona State University, while she worked as an interior designer and artist. Following a suggestion by her 14-year old daughter, they turned a shared passion of making jewelry into a business, building a community of…
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Making It Past An Autism Diagnosis
When Mitzi became a mom at the age of 32 she never imagined that her life would be flipped upside-down by the words, “Your son has autism.” However, that was the official diagnosis with an unknown prognosis. However, they were determined to give him the best life possible, and through a rigorous therapy schedule, her son Brayden is thriving. Not…
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Uplifting Others Through The Owlette Program
Our mission is to be a force for good, to love, inspire, and motivate people of all ages to reach their dreams and empower them to make a difference in the lives of others. That is exactly what Skylar Boissonnault, a 13-year-old Owlette has done! Over the past year, Skylar has organized local workshops to empower and uplift young girls. She…
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Healing Mother and Daughter Relationships
As a mother-daughter company, we celebrate mothers and daughters as often as we can. Karen and Liz had a strained relationship for decades until Origami Owl brought them back together. Karen, upon receiving her first gift from her daughter, became a total Origami Owl devotee. She supported her daughter, Liz, in any way she could. However, she continuously told Liz…
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Gaining Confidence and Overcoming Social Anxiety
MeKendra was born with Achondroplasia Dwarfism, a genetic disorder that resulted in shortened limbs and a short stature. MeKendra Sloan is an Owlette who has big dreams and goals with the heart of an entrepreneur. After graduation, MeKendra wants to be a Respiratory Specialist and NICU nurse. Due to people constantly staring at her short stature, MeKendra developed social anxiety. Joining the Owlette…
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Live Sparkly
Chrissy Weems and Origami Owl’s mission is to help others discover their dreams and become a force for good in this world and make a difference in the lives of others. #LiveSparkly was born from that purpose. We’ll be sharing some of our favorite stories featuring Origami Owl and the Owlettes. These stories are inspired by those making a difference…
