The Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other

The Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other Reasons to Fall in Love with Me

From the disability rights advocate and creator of the #DisabledAndCute viral campaign, a thoughtful, inspiring, and charming collection of essays exploring what it means to be black and disabled in a mostly able-bodied white America.

Keah Brown loves herself, but that hadnâ€™t always been the case. Born with cerebral palsy, her greatest desire used to be normalcy and refuge from the steady stream of self-hate society strengthened inside her. But after years of introspection and reaching out to others in her community, she has reclaimed herself and changed her perspective.

In The Pretty One, Brown gives a contemporary and relatable voice to the disabledâ€”so often portrayed as mute, weak, or isolated. With clear, fresh, and light-hearted prose, these essays explore everything from her relationship with her able-bodied identical twin (called â€œthe pretty oneâ€ by friends) to navigating romance; her deep affinity for all things pop cultureâ€”and her disappointment with the mediaâ€™s distorted view of disability; and her declaration of self-love with the viral hashtag #DisabledAndCute.

By â€œsmashing stigmas, empowering her community, and celebrating herselfâ€ (Teen Vogue), Brown and The Pretty One aims to expand the conversation about disability and inspire self-love for people of all backgrounds.
Country USA
Brand Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer Atria Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781982100544
ReleaseDate 2019-08-06
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781982100544

Country	USA
Brand	Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer	Atria Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9781982100544
ReleaseDate	2019-08-06
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781982100544

The Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other Reasons to Fall in Love with Me

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