Haben : the deafblind woman who conquered Harvard Law
Book |
Twelve,
New York :
2019.
- 2 of 2 Copies Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative (Show)
- 1 of 1 Copy Available at West Lincoln Public Library
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellandport | 340.092 GIR | Nonfiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
About
'Haben's Story' is the incredible life story of the first deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School and her amazing journey from isolation to the world stage. Haben Girma is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honouree. She has been honoured by President Obama, President Clinton, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and many others.
Details
- ISBN: 9781538728734
- Physical Description: vi, 280 p., 8 unnumbered pages of plates : col. ill.print
- Publisher: New York : Twelve, 2019.
- Formatted Contents Note: Hello and welcome (introduction) -- The expeditions begin -- War, kings, and the journey to freedom -- Gender and a load of bull -- The girl with the keyboard -- When they took my father -- Dancing in enchanted hills -- Operation get my parents to say yes -- Water fights in the desert -- Adventures in the African night -- Guarding a secret from the village -- A lift out of the latrine -- The confidence question -- The chapter my parents shouldn't read -- Play like no one's watching -- A positive blindness philosophy -- I don't believe fairytales, except this one -- Society's beliefs v. personal experiences : the PB&J case -- Never ever run from a bear -- The little dog that makes earthquakes -- Love is following me up an iceberg -- Not your typical Harvard Law School story -- Kicking butt, legally speaking -- The White House ADA celebration -- Epilogue.