BASED IN OHIO

Natalie Fawn
Danelishen

Graphic designer, liberty advocate, and Duchess of Sealand.

Self-taught. Homeschooling mother. A decade creating powerful visuals for the Mises Institute and advancing freedom through the Free Cities Foundation.

162k+ following on X
Natalie Fawn Danelishen
Horse rescue volunteer &
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WHO I AM

A life built
on conviction.

I started college at 16 and became a mother at 18. I never finished a traditional degree. Instead, I taught myself Photoshop, economics, design, and media strategy while raising my children.

That unconventional path led me to a decade of work with the Mises Institute (2008–2010 and 2014–2023) as a contractor — starting as a groundskeeper, then creating graphics and memes that reached millions, and later handling media booking and outreach.

I’ve contributed to the Free Cities Foundation as Administrative Assistant, helping organize international conferences, write content, and advance the vision of freer communities worldwide. My work has appeared with the Ron Paul Institute, WikiLeaks, and many liberty organizations.

I am a homeschooling mother, conscientious objector, Duchess of Sealand, and someone who believes the best title anyone can hold is simply “mom.” I live by the motto: Tu ne cede malis sed contra audentior ito — do not give in to evil, but proceed ever more boldly against it.

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THE PATH

My journey so far.

2004 — 2005
Motherhood at 18
Became a mom young. Chose to prioritize raising my children and self-education over traditional college.
2008–2010 & 2014–2023
Mises Institute (Contractor)
Started as groundskeeper (2008–2010). Returned in 2014 as a contractor doing graphic design and memes. Later handled media booking and outreach until 2023. My work reached the Ron Paul Institute, WikiLeaks, and beyond.
2023 — 2026
Free Cities Foundation
Administrative Assistant. Content creation, newsletter writing, conference support (including Prague 2025), and helping build the movement for voluntary, innovative communities worldwide.
Ongoing
Duchess of Sealand & Liberty Advocate
Proud titleholder of the Principality of Sealand. Continuing to speak, write, and create for freer futures — in the real world and online.
SELECTED WORK

What I’ve built.

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Mises Institute Graphics
Created thousands of graphics, memes, and visual assets as a contractor. Content that shaped conversations around Austrian economics, sound money, and individual liberty.
Contractor • 2014–2023
Free Cities Foundation
Newsletter writing, content strategy, and on-the-ground support for international conferences. Helped communicate the vision of competitive, voluntary governance.
Prague 2025 • Multiple events
Media Booking & Outreach
Booked and coordinated appearances for prominent liberty voices as a contractor. Built relationships across podcasts, conferences, and organizations including the Ron Paul Institute.
Contractor, Mises Institute • 2014–2023

More graphic design samples, client work, and writing samples available upon request.

ON X

Ideas that reached millions.

As @Chesschick01, my graphics, commentary, and threads on X have generated tens of millions of impressions. In a platform where attention is everything, I’ve built one of the most engaged audiences in the liberty movement — turning ideas about freedom, economics, and governance into content that resonates far beyond traditional circles.

162k+
FOLLOWERS
Millions
OF IMPRESSIONS
Graphics, threads & commentary that spread widely
Top Voice
IN LIBERTY ONLINE
One of the most visible independent voices on the platform
VIDEO ON X

Interviews & conversations.

22 min
Javier Milei & Argentina’s Liberty Experiment
With Mikkel Thorup • July 2025
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30 min
Elon, DOGE, Trump & the Fed
With Peter St.Onge • May 2025
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1 min
Why I Believe Biden Has Dementia
Personal commentary • Feb 2024
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Conscientious Objection: Beyond the Battlefield
Personal reflection • December 2024
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Ludwig von Mises: The Man Behind the Economist
Personal research journey • April 2024
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WORDS & IDEAS

Writing & media.

Free Cities Foundation News
Regular contributor — updates on charter cities, governance innovation, and global liberty movements.
Mises Institute Articles
Published writing on power markets, the FDA, and economic freedom.
The Free Cities Podcast — Episode 49
“Natalie Danelishen: Twitter, Homeschooling & Ending the Fed” — recorded at Liberty In Our Lifetime.
Additional appearances on YouTube, TikTok (@chesschick01), and various liberty podcasts. Full archive available on request.
ARTICLES

Articles

On Medium

Longer-form essays on Medium. More available at nataliefawndanelishen.medium.com

ON THE GROUND

Events & appearances.

Photos from conferences, speaking engagements, and liberty events over the years.

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Prague, 2025 — Free Cities Conference
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Liberty In Our Lifetime — 2023
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LET’S TALK

I’d love to hear from you.

Whether it’s a design project, speaking invitation, media opportunity, or just to say hello — reach out.