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Kathy Buckley

No Labels, No Limits!

Imagine beating cervical cancer or walking again after being run over by a lifeguard jeep while sunbathing on a beach. Imagine surviving sexual abuse or overcoming a hearing impairment that was misdiagnosed as mental retardation. Now imagine all of this and learning to laugh about it.

No Labels, No Limits! brings Kathy's inspiring life story to Sharing A Vision. In an emotional roller coaster, filled with joy and humor--as well as powerful emotional moments--Kathy paints a vivid picture of the life-changing events that taught her the power of choice and gave her the courage to remove the labels society had placed on her.

America's first hearing impaired comedienne and a beloved motivational speaker, Kathy attributes her remarkable survival skills to believe that we all have the gift of choice. In life, "We control how long the hurt lasts and how deep it goes. We decide how long to sit in the darkness and when to turn on the light."

In a world where the pressures of work, family, money, and relationships so often seem insurmountable, Kathy's inspiring story opens up a new vision of what is possible for every one of us.

Kathy Buckley is a five-time American Comedy Award Nominee as Best Stand-Up Female Comedienne and the winner of countless other awards for her work. She is also an actress, writer and producer, author, humanitarian, and one of the country’s leading motivational speakers. Her television appearances include The Tonight Show, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, The Today Show, Entertainment Tonight, Extra, Inside Edition, CNN, HBO, VH1’s Stand-Up Spotlight, Comic Strip Live, Evening at the Improv, and Caroline's Comedy Hour. E! Entertainment named her one of the “World’s Most Intriguing Women” in their original special. In addition to comedy, Kathy is an actress who is also known for her co-starring roles in TV series such as “Touched by an Angel,” and starred in her own original award winning PBS special, “No Labels, No Limits.” Her extraordinary story is truly amazing to all who experience it.

An active volunteer for causes close to her heart, Kathy spends time helping numerous children’s charities such as No Limits, a non-profit organization for children who are hard of hearing or deaf. A sought after speaker, she has inspired people around the nation, speaking at corporate events, conferences, and universities. She is the author of the heartfelt and hilarious book “If You Could Hear What I See.” She has also been recognized by the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army for outstanding efforts toward disability employment awareness, and is a key speaker for Anthony Robbins' Life Mastery Classes.

Whether performing in a comedy club, appearing on television, speaking publicly, teaching at camps for children, or appearing in any number of other settings, Kathy Buckley bears her message that anything can be achieved when the heart and the mind work together.

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