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Formerly a Teach for America teacher and IBM tech writer, Kiki Kelley went on to become Google's first editor ever, rose to senior editor, and helped the company IPO. Kiki's surprise miracle daughter, Madeleine, has seen her mother start a charitable foundation, study Jungian psychoanalysis, and make history as USA Wrestling's first woman team leader for Men's Greco-Roman wrestling. This led to Kiki being the first woman to enter any sports arena in Iran since 1979. Following interviews for media outlets such as the BBC, Kiki was featured at the Olympics museum in Lausanne, Switzerland, and in The Inspirational Woman Project, a book by Bri Seeley. After the Rio Olympics, Kiki was named an ambassador for USA Wrestling, spending time in refugee camps. She now podcasts with Amy Hallberg in her own Tales for a Bucket List Champ. Next item on the list: Kiki will finish her work as team leader for Women's Freestyle wrestling, culminating in the Paris 2024 Olympics.Kiki's Podcast: Tales from a Bucket List Champ—Amy's e-Book, Shiny Objects 101: Eleven key tools to access muses, face Inner Trolls & Find Powerful Stories so that you can write & publish books your audience (& you) will loveAmy's FREE Narrative Masterclass on May 18, 2021