They say no one is perfect, but what they mean is; everyone is odd and uneven. Maybe some are more odd and uneven than others and that’s fine. All we want to do is find an even keel when it’s hard to deal with who we are. Life becomes what you make it through the lens of your perspective. The Odd Squad Family has carved a name for themselves in the music industry and as disability advocates and are here to tell you their story of living a brilliant life. There’s something really special about being odd. What’s special is that people who feel odd or feel they look odd have a fighting spirit through life. They know how to beat the odds, find their own path and pave the way. Speaking of how special their music is, their song, “Special” is used in Davina Douthard’s talk show, ‘The Able Show.’ The lyrics in their song, ‘Special,’ represent a strong relationship within the disability community, as advocates for themselves and those around them. The lyrics, “Don’t you forget you’re special,” strike a harmonious chord, as the powerhouse trio have come a long way, challenging themselves and others to think differently. As ordinary as the lyrics speak to listeners, the statement reminds people of all abilities who they are and what they stand for. Alongside promoting disability awareness in hopes that people see disability with a proper lens, The Odd Squad Family shows determination, grit, tenacity, and above all, the acceptance and love we all deserve. The Odd Squad Family makes up the musical family of three. The roots of their soul stand for beliefs larger than themselves and louder than anyone can imagine. A true, respectfully represented musical character, NUBS, puts on a real act, as his story at first glance is filled with power and is deeper than one can imagine. “Nubs, which is an acronym for Normally Underestimated By Sight, was born with a rare condition, leaving him without arms or legs. Not having any limbs is enough of a struggle to overcome already, but Nubs also had to endure the bullying and teasing that came along with his condition.” (The Odd Squad Family Biography). Having a disability that one can see doesn’t make it harder than having a disability that one can’t see. There’s a vast and wide spectrum of disability and everyone is unique. Each and every characteristic of a disability, whether visible or not, should stand on its own, without comparison or stigma. NUBS is a role model in this respect, as not having any limbs is hard enough, but at the same time, his impairment makes him a great hero. People with disabilities see a challenge and plow through it, sometimes even better than most, even those without a disability. It’s not that they can’t do something, they just find out how to do things by approaching it with a different angle, a different lens. A rare gem, born with Albinism; Snowman, is the second musical character who narrates his unique story: “Snowman, like nubs, was also born with a rare condition, but instead of not having limbs he was born without pigment. 1 in 20,000 people in the U.S. are born with albinism, and Snowman is one of them.” (The Odd Squad Family Biography). Regardless of one’s disability, people can do all the things that others can do, they just pave their own way. Disabilities Are Like Triangles, Approaching Viewpoints From A Different Angle Disabilities are about guiding yourself beyond your limits and taking risks outside the norm. When you take risks and challenge yourself, you create the greatest chance you can ever experience. A-Factor proves this to be true. A-Factor, the rapper, sums up the trio. Even though he doesn’t have a visible disability, what he brings to the table meets more than the eye because his pain runs deep. “A-Factor is the final addition to the Odd Squad Family, and although he may seem relatively normal by appearance, he has had his own battles to overcome throughout life.” (The Odd Squad Family Biography). People will tell us we can’t do something. When we start believing that we can’t do something, we become confused and we don’t know who to listen to when all we need to do is listen to ourselves. Beyond Your Stigma Spell Out Our Words: Too Human To Hurt Being human is hard enough. We are all odd, existing in a disproportionate life, but being odd is what drives us to create how we see ourselves. People may try to pull you in their direction and convince you to see things their way. Sometimes we are put in positions that are hard to change, but if we learn to adapt and change how we relate to the position we are in, we look at life with grace. It’s easy to look at people at face-value . Unfortunately, that’s the worst way to look at people. When you think about it, feeling odd or feeling like you look odd on the outside is actually more normal than people think.

What You See May Meet The Eye, But Wait Until You See Our Mind

They say no one is perfect, but what they mean is; everyone is odd and uneven.  Maybe some are more odd and uneven than others and that’s fine.  All we want to do is find an even keel when it’s hard to deal with who we are.  Life becomes what you make it through the lens of your perspective.  The Odd Squad Family has carved a name for themselves in the music industry and as disability advocates and are here to tell you their story of living a brilliant life. 

There’s something really special about being odd.  What’s special is that people who feel odd or feel they look odd have a fighting spirit through life.  They know how to beat the odds, find their own path and pave the way.  Speaking of how special their music is, their song, “Special” is used in Davina Douthard’s talk show, ‘The Able Show.’

The lyrics in their song, ‘Special,’ represent a strong relationship within the disability community, as advocates for themselves and those around them.   The lyrics, “Don’t you forget you’re special,” strike a harmonious chord, as the powerhouse trio have come a long way, challenging themselves and others to think differently.  As ordinary as the lyrics speak to listeners, the statement reminds people of all abilities who they are and what they stand for.  Alongside promoting disability awareness in hopes that people see disability with a proper lens, The Odd Squad Family shows determination, grit, tenacity, and above all, the acceptance and love we all deserve.

The Odd Squad Family makes up the musical family of three.  The roots of their soul stand for beliefs larger than themselves and louder than anyone can imagine.  A true, respectfully represented musical character, NUBS, puts on a real act, as his story at first glance is filled with power and is deeper than one can imagine.  “Nubs, which is an acronym for Normally Underestimated By Sight, was born with a rare condition, leaving him without arms or legs. Not having any limbs is enough of a struggle to overcome already, but Nubs also had to endure the bullying and teasing that came along with his condition.”  (The Odd Squad Family Biography).  Having a disability that one can see doesn’t make it harder than having a disability that one can’t see.  There’s a vast and wide spectrum of disability and everyone is unique.  Each and every characteristic of a disability, whether visible or not, should stand on its own, without comparison or stigma.  NUBS is a role model in this respect, as not having any limbs is hard enough, but at the same time, his impairment makes him a great hero.  

People with disabilities see a challenge and plow through it, sometimes even better than most, even those without a disability.  It’s not that they can’t do something, they just find out how to do things by approaching it with a different angle, a different lens. 

A rare gem, born with Albinism; Snowman, is the second musical character who narrates his unique story: “Snowman, like nubs, was also born with a rare condition, but instead of not having limbs he was born without pigment. 1 in 20,000 people in the U.S. are born with albinism, and Snowman is one of them.”  (The Odd Squad Family Biography).  Regardless of one’s disability, people can do all the things that others can do, they just pave their own way. 

Disabilities Are Like Triangles, Approaching Viewpoints From A Different Angle

Disabilities are about guiding yourself beyond your limits and taking risks outside the norm.  When you take risks and challenge yourself, you create the greatest chance you can ever experience.  A-Factor proves this to be true.  A-Factor, the rapper, sums up the trio.  Even though he doesn’t have a visible disability, what he brings to the table meets more than the eye because his pain runs deep.  “A-Factor is the final addition to the Odd Squad Family, and although he may seem relatively normal by appearance, he has had his own battles to overcome throughout life.”  (The Odd Squad Family Biography).  People will tell us we can’t do something.  When we start believing that we can’t do something, we become confused and we don’t know who to listen to when all we need to do is listen to ourselves. 

Beyond Your Stigma Spell Out Our Words: Too Human To Hurt

Being human is hard enough.  We are all odd, existing in a disproportionate life, but being odd is what drives us to create how we see ourselves. People may try to pull you in their direction and convince you to see things their way.  Sometimes we are put in positions that are hard to change, but if we learn to adapt and change how we relate to the position we are in, we look at life with grace.

It’s easy to look at people at face-value . Unfortunately, that’s the worst way to look at people.  When you think about it, feeling odd or feeling like you look odd on the outside is actually more normal than people think.

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