In this memoir, Gary recounts the events of his life with sincerity and in a straightforward way, from his childhood to present day. It details his transformation from an at-risk youth with criminal involvement into a promising young man seeking to build a career and pursue his dreams. In sharing his experiences, he also offers his thoughts about discrimination, empathy and its importance in relating to at-risk youths, as well as his experience of abuse and how it may be prevented.

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The funny thing about all of this is that we all are mixed! We all have some variation of ethnicity yet people still see discriminatory practices simply because one person’s skin tone is darker or even lighter than another. Some look at women as inferior and just as they do men who aren’t considered by society’s standards as the alpha male. The elderly are looked at in some people’s eyes as useless, not intelligent or simply in the way. The LGBTQ community is still fighting for their rights to simply have love just like any other human wants want and not be treated differently because of it. The text is in the tone of children's tales/fables - which serves as a reminder that the target audience is children and not just for you to admire the edition - and does not extend as long in the ups and downs of people's lives, being very objective in showing a caught up in their life.I Am Not A Label- I requested this book as this is something I often have to remind people. I myself have Cerebral Palsy and Hydrocephalus with 4 severe vision impairmants and I am an electric wheelchair user. Still, that is only a minor complaint for a book that accomplishes its aims so well. It is very educational, and it is amazingly global and diverse, representing lots of different time periods, races, and nations. Even though I was already familiar with some of these historical figures and celebrities, I had never heard of most of them, and I am glad that I had the chance to learn so much from this. We learn about all types of disabilities, whether they are visible or hidden like being blind like Stevie Wonder, having autism like Temple Grandin and having spina bifida like Catalina Devantas.

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This is the best fun ever!" How South Asian weddings inspired Zanib Mian to write about Pakistani culture Cerrie Burnell (you may remember her from Cbeebies) has put together stories of 34 artists, thinkers, athletes and activists with disabilities - past and present. I am used to having to self-advocate and have been from a very young age. I hope this book goes a long way to educating adults and children about disabilities. There's only one things left to say- I really wish it was around when I was a child and teen, it could have been very useful. I think the book makes the topic of disability accessible to people and not something which, unfortunately, some people are reluctant to talk about today. She trained at Manchester Metropolitan and her credits prior to CBeebies include Eastenders, The Bill, Holby City, and Comedy Lab for Channel Four and various plays, including Winged, an original play she wrote and starred in at the Tristan Bates theatre.

In this stylishly illustrated biography anthology, meet 30 artists, thinkers, athletes, and activists with disabilities, from past and present. From Frida Kahlo to Stephen Hawking, find out how these iconic figures have overcome obstacles, owned their differences, and paved the way for others by making their bodies and minds work for them.