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The Person who Arrives is a weaving of stories, art, and poetry that makes space for another way of conceptualizing disability and of being present to disabled children and students in our schools and in our lives. It is an invitation to consider the ideas and concepts of disability studies (DS) and the importance of including the perspectives and lived experience of disabled people in guiding our practice as educators and parents. It is a journey that encourages the reader to explore their biases, attending to the influence of ableism, the importance of the language we use, the models and constructs we draw upon, and the ways that these inherently shape our approach, understanding, and response to disability.With a far too rare combination of honesty and humility, and an understanding that nothing matters more than lived experience, Leah Kelley invites us to learn along with her. By masterfully illustrating her research with real-life narratives bursting with insight, she makes her work not just accessible, but deeply compelling. - Jess Wilson, Diary of a MomThis book has huge breadth, is filled with memoir and art and theory and advocacy, and yet Kelley's book never leaves the immediate concerns of students out of the picture. - Jay Dolmage, Ph.D., Academic Ableism, Disability Rhetoric Unique in its presentation and moving in its scope, The Person who Arrives succeeds in being inclusive of nonspeaking folx, LGBTQIA, Indigenous, Asian, Black, Brown, mad community, wheelchair users, among many others often forgotten in the greater neurodiversity conversation. - Kerima Çevik, The Autism WarsWe would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in creating more inclusive schools and communities, and anyone who is interested in deepening their understanding of disability and neurodivergence! - Emma Van der Klift and Norman Kunc, Talk to Me, Being Realistic isn't Realistic.Leah Kelley swirls concepts, experiences, and emerging and shifting historical and personal understandings into a "must read" and "must study" text for-as she suggests in the title-teachers, parents, and pretty much anyone else who thinks they truly care about social justice. I've never read anything like it; neither will you! - Jacqueline S. Thousand, Ph.D., Professor Emerita, California State University San Marcos
Songs of a Prairie Wildflower will enlighten your senses as you explore what it means to be a woman today. Follow the journey through the seasons of one woman's experience of living. These personal perspectives brush upon life, love, growth, mental health, nature, feminine energy, and ancestry. Be swept along by the words within these heartfelt pages.
In Forgiveness is Optional, readers are taken on a journey alongside Marlene, as she faces a series of heart-wrenching challenges that seem insurmountable. Over the course of a single year, Marlene finds herself dealing with one setback after another. First there is the shock of losing a life that she worked so hard to cultivate by discovering the truth about her husband. Then almost immediately after, the devastating serious illness of her child.As Marlene navigates each obstacle, she is forced to confront her deepest fears and insecurities, discovering inner strengths and resilience that she never knew she possessed. With the help of a supportive community and the unwavering love of friends and family, Marlene perseveres, finding hope and purpose in the face of adversity.Through her trials, Marlene learns to embrace life's uncertainties and appreciate the precious moments with those she holds dear. Forgiveness is Optional is a powerful reminder that even in the darkest of times, there is always a glimmer of hope and a chance for personal growth. This is a story of resilience, courage, and the enduring power of the human spirit.
This is a story about Herb and Jen, Jamaican siblings, and their trip to their paradise called Laughing Waters.Their mother drives them in her jalopy through rocky mountainous hills and fishing villages, while the car drops into puddles of water along the way. They stop on their journey to eat Jamaica's favorite dish, ackee and saltfish, and enjoy sweet-tasting naseberries and mango fruits. They cross a narrow bridge and travel along a lonely road which was once a riverbed.Little do Herb and Jen know that there is a surprise waiting for them. Their father will be at Laughing Waters to join them in the fun. It is such a joyful meeting.Herb and Jen and their parents have a wonderful time at Laughing Waters, enjoying the cool, fresh water pounding on their backs, the sun, the beach, the fresh air, and the sparkling drops of water sprinkling on their faces.There is danger ahead. Herb disobeys his father and climbs up the falls and slides down a grass patch nearby, almost hurting himself, only to be rescued by Jen.As Herb and Jen continue enjoying their holiday trip at the seaside, splashing in the waterfalls, laughing, jumping in the air, and clapping their hands in glee, they know that this is their special place for fun and joy and happiness.Do you have a special place?
Matrimonial Cake is an examination of the shortcomings we discover in ourselves. Somewhere inside each of these fifteen short stories is my personal observation of circumstances prompting its narrative. In many instances, this collection is autobiographical. It's a reflection on behaviour and a glimpse of the resulting impact of actions from seemingly insignificant decisions.
Help me, M.B., I'm falling apart, one piece at a time. And I'm scared for the day there won't be anything left and I'll be nothing more than dust on a breeze.Barrett Bardot had always lived a life cast in shadow. The only bright spot in his life of darkness came in the form of his hero, who shone brighter than the sun itself. Despite the darkness that still loomed, Barrett was happy, content to remain in the shadows, so long as those shadows were born of his protector. It meant that they would be together¿always and forever.But when the two are separated, Barrett's future reroutes itself, forcing him to become his own saviour. And as Barrett now drowns in the spotlight he was so eager to avoid, he finds himself stuck between the life he wants and the one he fears he is destined to have. His dreams of a bigger, brighter future begin to dim as the worries of the world press in on him, leaving him to wonder if it's worth it anymore to resist the inevitable.Through a series of letters to his idol, Barrett Bardot begs for advice on how to survive the ups and downs of life when life is so adamant on pushing him to the brink of insanity. Will he overcome the struggles of life and come out on top? Or will he collapse at the bottom?
Mia a une grosse imagination et beaucoup de question vers des choses dans sa vie. Ce livre contient 2 petites histoires de Mia. Elle a toujours aimée la couleur rose depuis qu'elle se souvient. La couleur favori à Mia est encore le rose. La première petite histoire est de plonger plus profondément vers ou viens la couleur rose.En demandant plusieurs personnes dans sa vie des questions qui va lui aider avec son enquête. Dans le processus de l'enquête elle trouve une réponse spirituelle vers la question d'où vient le rose? Cela va devenir le début de les détectives rose.La deuxième histoire, Moi, je suis Mia, j'ai toujours voulu une petite s¿ur et tranquillement elle trouve la réponse de sa question. j'espère que nous grandirons ensemble et que nous serons les meilleures amies du monde. Mes soeurs de coeur... Amies pour toujours...
Inspired by the question, "What would you tell a younger version of you?"This is the book I'd send back in time to a younger, head-in-the-clouds version of myself. We're all playing on hardcore Ironman mode, and so we may as well do what we can to live that life to the best of our abilities. Granted, I don't have access to time travel; the best I can hope for is that this finds its way into your hands when you need it. This is a guidebook, not a rulebook, not a sword to be wielded, nor a brick to build your house from. From me to you. Let this be a hand to hold in the dark.
My book falls under realistic fiction based on fictional characters. It depicts social problems that most of the Indigenous communities in Canada face, such as addiction, homelessness, abuse, and government neglect. It shows the resiliencies of Indigenous peoples in the face of adversity, and their unity.I tell the story through the lens of a Christian. Here are two examples from the manuscript: Taking in a homeless person after they stole from you and making them a part of your family, and an abusive father hearing the word of God from a missionary family on the reserve and being convinced to end a cycle of abuse.
Explore, experiment, create, imagine, dream and do! Life is full of adventure and fun!In this book you will follow along with Bohdi and his dreams and ideas on what he wants to be when he grows up.
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