It made me feel powerful to read about all these awesome people who changed the world and fought for what´s right, created wonderful things and stayed true to themselves. A range of t-shirts sold by independent artists featuring a huge variety of original designs in sizes XS-5XL; availability depending on style. If I had found this book when I was in middle school, this would have been one of those books that would have inspired me to lookup more in depth biographies on many of figures depicted in this book.

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A collection of interviews, photographs, essays and personal reflections, Khairat Kita is a project documenting the last few remaining Malay/Muslim Mutual Benefit Organisations (MMBOs) providing ai. Brown is Redacted: Reflecting on Race in Singapore responds to, expands on and questions what we think we know about the lived experiences of minority-raced people in Singapore. This beautifully illustrated book shares the stories of thirty-four disabled people who have triumphed in various fields. She starts with telling part of her own story: growing up, she longed to see herself reflected in the heroes of the books she read but disappointingly found that she looked a great deal more like one of the villainous pirates than Peter Pan. They fought through the misconceptions of others and created a fulfilling life for themselves while contributing greatly to the world.The book is gorgeous – a matt-finished hardback with stunning, vibrant illustrations by Lauren Baldo that accompany each story.

I Am Not a Label: 34 disabled artists, thinkers, athlet… I Am Not a Label: 34 disabled artists, thinkers, athlet…

This is a collection of stories of 14 families of different ancestry, whose forefathers migrated to Southeast Asia from southern China in the last two centuries. A very colorful, beautifully illustrated anthology of a peek into the lives of many heroes identified by disabilities, from the past, and the present, to inspire heroes of the future. I am impressed with how educational and moving this book is without ever becoming didactic or saccharine, and recommend it as a great resource for individual readers and schools. Written in simple English and filled with real life encounters, this book will immerse you in Gary’s life experiences and journey. I was really impressed by the broad variety of people featured, especially since it could have been easy to feature people from a limited number of countries, time periods, or even disabilities.I know that she was dealing with word-count constraints and writing a book for children, but in some cases, it seemed like she wasn't being completely forthcoming about people's trauma and suffering. Included are people in a huge variety of professions, from more famous athletes, musicians, great minds, to activists and even a breakdancer. Thankful for the support of many people at various stages in his life, Gary aims to become a registered social worker, to help other at-risk youths and to make Singapore a more loving society. Starting in 1770 with Beethoven and finishing in 2001 with the birth of black, transgender disabled model superstar Aaron Philip, the life stories are commendably international and wide ranging, challenging our preconceived ideas of what is possible. It's a great collection of facts and stories that also have absolutely beautiful illustrations to go along with them.