Jordan Reeves was born with an arm difference, and by the age of ten, no one had asked her what she wanted to do with it.
That changed when she attended a BOOST workshop in January 2016 and was offered something different: the chance to create a piece for her own body. While others talked about prostheses that mimic a hand, Jordan had a different idea. She imagined herself as “Glitter Girl” and designed an arm shaped like a unicorn horn that shoots glitter. 3D-printed. Made for playing, not for hiding.
The workshop lasted five days. Afterward, she continued working on her prototype with Sam Hobish, a professional designer who became her partner. They met every week by video chat to refine the design. Fast Company told the story in 2016, and the snowball kept rolling: awards, appearances on TODAY and NBC, a TEDx talk, and a demonstration for Shark Tank investors on The Rachael Ray Show.
Today, her Project Unicorn is on loan to the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago until 2027. And Jordan, who co-founded the organization Born Just Right, repeats the phrase that has been with her ever since: “Don’t let anyone hold you back”.