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About Marion
Marion
was born in Bird Island, Minnesota - a little town in the southwestern
part of Minnesota - that isn't an island and where there are no
birds!! Marion received most of her formal education in Minnesota
- having attended St. Mary's grade school and high school in Bird
Island, and then the College of St. Catherine's in
St. Paul, Minnesota before attending graduate school at Tulane University
School of Social work in New Orleans. After obtaining her master's
degree in social work, Marion decided to live and work in Louisiana
where the warm climate is much more accommodating to her disability.
At the age of eight, Marion contracted lumbar polio
and since that time has had to walk with crutches and a long leg
brace. She also uses a wheelchair for long distances and - for her
comedy performances! For the last twelve years, Marion has been
a professional speaker and comedian, often finding humor in life's
adversities including her own disability. In addition, Marion continues
her private practice in clinical social work, geared towards children,
adolescents, couples, adults and families having difficulties dealing
with life's many challenges. She thoroughly enjoys both careers
and finds them very closely connected. Dealing with adversity takes
knowledge, understanding, and a very good sense of humor. She conducts
therapeutic humor workshops and seminars, for businesses, mental
health professionals and professional associations around the country.
Marion has been married for 30 years and is the
mother of two children, 26 and 22 years of age. She is a highly
devoted family member and says readily that she has benefited personally
and professionally from the varied "everyday hands on training"
of being a wife and mother." Both roles in life, have contributed
to her true sense of humility, fulfillment, and of course have given
her a great deal of grist for her comedy mill!
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