The Power of Disability
Ten Lessons for Surviving, Thriving, and Changing the World
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Narrated by:
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Steve Carlson
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Written by:
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Al Etmanski
About this listen
"This book reminds us of what we have in common: the power to create a good life for ourselves and for others, no matter what the world has in store for us." (Michael J. Fox)
This audiobook reveals that people with disabilities are the invisible force that has shaped history. They have been instrumental in the growth of freedom and birth of democracy. They have produced heavenly music and exquisite works of art. They have unveiled the scientific secrets of the universe. They are among our most popular comedians, poets, and storytellers. And at 1.2 billion, they are also the largest minority group in the world.
Al Etmanski offers 10 lessons we can all learn from people with disabilities, illustrated with short, funny, inspiring, and thought-provoking stories of 100 individuals from 20 countries. Some are familiar, like Michael J. Fox, Greta Thunberg, Stephen Hawking, Helen Keller, Stevie Wonder, and Temple Grandin. Others deserve to be, like Evelyn Glennie, a virtuoso percussionist who is deaf - her mission is to teach the world to listen to improve communication and social cohesion. Or Aaron Philip, who has revolutionized the runway as the first disabled trans woman of color to become a professional model. The time has come to recognize people with disabilities for who they really are: authoritative sources on creativity, love, sexuality, and resistance, dealing with adversity and living a good life.
©2020 Al Etmanski (P)2020 Al Etmanski