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In January, Anne Ogunrinde founded Penny’s Pixies, a children's pajama brand with braille labels to help children with visual impairment dress independently

The idea was sparked by her 9-year-old daughter Penelope, who was born blind and wanted to know how to find the front of her clothes

Each pajama set comes with a story card in both braille and print, plus a self-reflection activity to build confidence at bedtime

When Anne Ogunrinde’s daughter Penelope was born blind, the new mom was engulfed by fear.

“I didn’t feel brave. I didn’t feel strong, or chosen, or equipped. I felt broken,” Ogunrinde tells PEOPLE. “I cried, more than I ever thought possible, as wave after wave of grief swallowed the joy I was supposed to feel.”

But as Penelope grew, so did Ogunrinde's sense

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