Kind Words about Loving Every Awkward Step
“By all means, Loving Every Awkward Step is an engrossing memoir about a brave woman and her life’s journey with clubfeet. But you’ll also get sucked in by the trials and tribulations of figuring out city life as a young adult, the Beckettian comedy of an actor’s journey in New York, and the down-low on how Stars Wars can be applied to physical therapy. Houston-Voss delivers her intense subject matter with ample helpings of irreverence and heavy doses of cheeky, pop culture smart bombs. Her odyssey is simply captivating.”
“One of my earliest memories is of the braced shoes my older sister had worn to correct the ‘clubbed foot’ with which she had been born. She was blessed to grow beyond it and has seldom looked back.
Katharine Houston-Voss’ recently completed book chronicles her own struggles with the “birth defect” she shares with my sister - and although Voss has had far greater challenges, we soon see in her writing that she’s met her struggles with grace, dignity and lots of laughter! With so many people dealing with this under-documented condition, I feel Katharine’s book is long overdue!”
“I was happy to go wherever LOVING EVERY AWKWARD STEP wanted to take me—whether it was building an acting career, being a fledgling adult in New York, or the daily realities of having a physical difference. This fun, fascinating memoir uses honest humor to warmly welcome readers into Houston-Voss’ experiences. Read this story: it will be the friend who teaches and inspires you without ever being condescending or judgmental.”
“Katharine Houston-Voss is a fighter, and she pulls no punches in this fierce, gutsy memoir. I was moved, inspired, and grateful to walk this journey with her.”
“Katharine’s sharp wit shines throughout this moving book that reminds us that you don’t always know what’s going on with a person (especially when they don’t want you to), save your pity, because no one wants it (but give up your seat on the subway every now and then, hmmmm?), and that laughter truly is the best medicine (as she gracefully maneuvers people putting their feet in their mouths over and over again). With strength and honesty (and comic book references!) throughout, Katharine’s story is inspiring from her years as a teen trying to hide her challenges through being a woman ready to share them with the world.”
“Katharine Houston-Voss’ voice shines in her debut memoir, Loving Every Awkward Step. With deep compassion, irreverent humor, and a keen eye for social commentary, Houston-Voss takes a profoundly personal struggle with a lifelong disability and makes it universally relatable. A chronicle of perseverance and hope, Loving Every Awkward Step is a powerful testament to faith in the human condition at a time when we need it most. ”