Inspired by Keely Grand’s Troublemakers and Superpowers book, which explores how disabilities, trauma, and adversity (“troublemakers”) can shape identity in positive ways (“superpowers”), Joe reflects on his own troublemakers, the evolution of his superpowers, and the importance of finding communities that accept others as they are.

Slides: Troublemakers and Superpowers

Video: Troublemakers and Superpowers (BSides PDX 2023) (YouTube)