In this heartfelt and witty collection of autobiographical anecdotes, Mo Barrett invites readers to keep laughing, learning and thinking through all of life's ups and downs. As a retired Air Force Colonel, Mo reflects on defining moments, both poignant and comical, throughout her personal and professional life, from navigating the military as a gay female pilot to caring for her aging parents. Such moments include: Surviving a purple child-eating dragon at the community pool at the fragile age of five - Inappropriately groping instructors' legs (yes, that's plural) when learning how to stall an airplane - Performing in a female barbershop singing group inadvertently dressed as a Japanese drag queen - Shocking residents of small Central American villages by being a female pilot - Scoring for the wrong team (and playing for the other) and learning to not throw like a girl - Proving her high school guidance counselor right by failing to get into the Air Force Academy (spoiler alert: eventually she gets in) In Pardon My Quirk, Mo gracefully models how to find humor (and puns) in the face of adversity, uncovering deeper meaning that inspires growth, connection and optimism. Her grounded stories remind readers that we are more than our labels and that we all have something important to contribute in this world-we just have to pull our heads out and keep on smiling. Don't ever stop telling your stories. Because when you tell them, time stands still for us. —Kymberlee Weil, Storytelling and Speaking Strategist, Storytelling School Mo, the monosyllabic-monikered author leverages laughter for levity and lighthearted lessons. As they say, hindsight is 20/20 and her anecdotes viewed through the lens of humor help any reader find the funny in everyday spectacles. But that's not all. She widens the aperture beyond the laugh, helping you learn from every interaction, giving you something to think about and prompting you to see the humor in your own life. No need to pardon her quirk, these anecdotes DO make you laugh, learn and think . —Andrew Tarvin, Founder and CEO, Humor That Works Barrett stunningly delivers on all her literary promises. Must read? BIG HUGE CHECK. —Randall Kenneth Jones, Host, Jones.Show Podcast When I first met Mo Barrett a little over a year ago, I was impressed with her wit and intellect. You can't help but feel cheerful in her presence. She has a remarkable ability to extract wisdom from what most people see as just mundane everyday events. In her book Pardon My Quirk, she uses an easy storytelling style to share some of these gems with us. As a fellow U.S. Air Force officer, I could relate to many of the situations she shares in the book. I found myself nodding, smiling, and laughing through every page! —General Ellen Pawlikowski, U.S. Air Force, Retired Pardon My Quirk is one of the funnest and most unexpected books of our time. Mo Barrett's unique storytelling and sharing of great life advice are uniquely shared in this wonderful compilation of short stories and lessons. Another great feature of this book is you can pick it up at any page and instantly be pulled into the story and lesson . —Ken Sterling, Executive Vice President, BigSpeak Pardon My Quirk is the perfect collection of anecdotes from the life experiences of a truly unique person. Mo has put her own quirky twist on a modern version of Aesop's Fables meets I Love Lucy. Her self-deprecating humor is blended with heartfelt stories that make this book a fun read. With great leadership lessons throughout, Mo will get you to think about life from different perspectives while you quietly learn and laugh out loud. —Jim Vaselopulos, CEO, Rafti Advisors Mo Barrett is one of a kind. I've been asking her to write this book for years. Well, she's finally done it and it's a doozy. Pardon My Quirk is filled with stories as only Mo can tell them. Funny and smart. I'm delighted by Mo's adventures and I'm sure you will be too. —Dr. Jeff DeGraff, Co-Author of The Innovation Code and The Creative Mindset To meet Mo is to experience Mo! Thankfully, she's written a collection of stories so you too can experience Mo. Pardon My Quirk could easily be called, "The Wit and Wisdom from a Force of Nature." Mo's unique storytelling style balances irreverence with poignant, concise lessons whether your goal is to laugh, learn, think—or all three at once! If you're in need of a pickme-up, you need this book . —Jan R. Rutherford, Jr., Self-Reliant Leadership, LLC Laugh? Check. Learn? Check again. Think? Yet another check. In Pardon My Quirk, the perpetually joyful Mo In addition to her kick-ass pilot creds, Mo Barrett is a compelling storyteller and inspirational speaker. In this book, she carefully compiles her best short and personal stories so that each chapter becomes a potential selfcoaching tool and exercise in self-development. She promises to make you laugh, learn and think—I'd add tears of self-discovery to that—and she del