Voices of Resilience

Kari Fox-Kelley

Where every voice carries the weight of a story worth telling

Bestselling Author Award-Winning Speaker Vocalist Performer
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About Kari

A Life Lived in Full Voice

Kari Fox-Kelley is the author of Black, Blind and Female, Living Resiliently, and the No. 1 Amazon bestseller Heal Thy Self.

She is also the creator, producer and performer of her one-woman shows — Somebody Else's Child, Three Chairs, and From Garbage to Gold — and has presented to and entertained audiences and VIPs at sold-out events all around Northern California.

Kari is the subject and star of the documentary Gifted Messenger, produced by Santa Clara University film students — a testament to the depth and reach of her story.

"A true story of a rejected, neglected, unloved child that grows into a successful strong woman."

Her work spans the page, the stage, and the screen — anchored always in the belief that resilience is not the absence of hardship, but the decision to speak through it.

Whether writing, speaking, or performing, Kari brings an earned authority to every room she enters — one built not from theory, but from lived experience.

Books by Kari

Words That Transform

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Heal Thy Self book cover No. 1 Amazon Bestseller

Heal Thy Self: Tapping Your Innate Wisdom to Heal Your Mind, Body, and Spirit

Not only is it possible to heal yourself; it happens every day to ordinary people like you. Healing is the birthright of every individual; it does not discriminate — and this book shows you how to claim yours.

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Step Forward and SHINE!

In sharing their stories, our authors will equip and empower you to discover your value, align to your purpose, step forward, and choose to shine. A collaborative work of voices united by transformation.

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Living Resiliently

A powerful guide to building lasting resilience from the inside out. Kari draws on lived experience to show readers how to move through hardship, reclaim their voice, and emerge stronger on the other side.

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Black, Blind, and Female: Inspiration to Overcome Obstacles

A true story of a rejected, neglected, unloved child who grows into a successful, strong woman. During a visit to Sedona, Arizona, Kari Kelley receives a request for forgiveness from her long-dead adoptive mother — and with it, her freedom.

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Documentary

Gifted Messenger

Produced by Santa Clara University film students, Gifted Messenger captures Kari Fox-Kelley as subject and star — an intimate eight-minute portrait of a woman whose life is its own evidence that resilience is real, and that every story deserves a witness.

Gifted Messenger Santa Clara University  ·  8 minutes  ·  Documentary

On Stage

One Woman. Many Voices.

Kari has presented to and entertained audiences and VIPs at sold-out events all around Northern California. Her one-woman shows are not performances in the conventional sense — they are reckonings, invitations, and celebrations of the human capacity to endure and transform.

Somebody Else's Child
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Three Chairs
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From Garbage to Gold
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Beyond the spoken word — Kari is also a Vocalist, bringing music into her work as another language for what words alone can barely hold.

Live Performances

Her Story. On Stage.

Kari's one-woman shows have sold out stages across Northern California. Three original productions — each one a chapter of her journey.

One-Woman Show
Somebody Else's Child

The show that started it all. A deeply personal exploration of childhood abuse, survival, and finding worth when the world said you had none.

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One-Woman Show
Three Chairs

Three seats. Three versions of herself. A meditation on identity, blindness, and what it means to finally take up the space you deserve.

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One-Woman Show
From Garbage to Gold

Her most uplifting work. The story of transformation — from the discarded to the treasured. Audiences leave different than they arrived.

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Available for theaters, churches, conferences, and community events. Contact Kari to check availability.

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Amazon Reviews

What Readers Are Saying

Verified reviews from Amazon readers whose lives were touched by Kari's work.

"Over the course of my life and career I have read hundreds of books designed to help individuals to move forward with their lives. This is one of the most successful — it is multi-dimensional, written by a fascinating assortment of professionals who present varied approaches to gaining life success."

— Peter Prichard  ·  December 2018  ·  ★★★★★ Verified Purchase

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"Very enlightening. Reading about how others have overcome the adversities that life deals out. I'm glad I read this book."

— Sandy Konefsky  ·  August 2017

★★★★★ Verified Purchase

"Just awesome! A must have."

— SoulMaidHealing  ·  September 2017

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Whether you're looking to book Kari for a speaking engagement, a performance, or simply want to share how her work has touched your life — she wants to hear from you.

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