Mary Katherine Backstrom

About the Author

Mary Katherine Backstrom is best known for her viral videos and candid writing on family, faith, and mental health. She has been featured on Today Show, CNN, and New York Times—but her friends and family are most impressed with her one-time appearance on Ellen. MK resides in Alabama with her children, two dogs, and more cats than she can really justify. When she isn’t writing, MK can be found in the woods, hiding from the all the world’s problems.