Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law - Tapa blanda

Girma, Haben

 
9781538728734: Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law
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ISBN 10: 1538728737 ISBN 13: 9781538728734
Editorial: Twelve, 2020

Sinopsis

Haben grew up spending summers with her family in the enchanting Eritrean city of Asmara. There, she discovered courage as she faced off against a bull she couldn't see, and found in herself an abiding strength as she absorbed her parents' harrowing experiences during Eritrea's thirty-year war with Ethiopia. Their refugee story inspired her to embark on a quest for knowledge, traveling the world in search of the secret to belonging. She explored numerous fascinating places, including Mali, where she helped build a school under the scorching Saharan sun. Her many adventures over the years range from the hair-raising to the hilarious.

Haben defines disability as an opportunity for innovation. She learned non-visual techniques for everything from dancing salsa to handling an electric saw. She developed a text-to-braille communication system that created an exciting new way to connect with people. Haben pioneered her way through obstacles, graduated from Harvard Law, and now uses her talents to advocate for people with disabilities.

HABEN takes readers through a thrilling game of blind hide-and-seek in Louisiana, a treacherous climb up an iceberg in Alaska, and a magical moment with President Obama at The White House. Warm, funny, thoughtful, and uplifting, this captivating memoir is a testament to one woman's determination to find the keys to connection.

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Haben Girma advocates for equal opportunities for people with disabilities. President Obama named her a White House Champion of Change. She received the Helen Keller Achievement Award, and a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. President Bill Clinton, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Chancellor Angela Merkel have all honored Haben. Her work has been featured in the Financial Times, BBC, Washington Post, NPR, and more.

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Editorial
Twelve
Año de publicación
2020
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1538728737
ISBN 13 
9781538728734
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
288
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9781538728727: Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law

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ISBN 10:  1538728729 ISBN 13:  9781538728727
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