The Pretty One
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The Pretty One

On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other Reasons to Fall in Love with Me

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The Pretty One

On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other Reasons to Fall in Love with Me

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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 hadn'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 disabledā€”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 "the pretty one" by friends) to navigating romance; her deep affinity for all things pop cultureā€”and her disappointment with the media's distorted view of disability; and her declaration of self-love with the viral hashtag #DisabledAndCute.By "smashing stigmas, empowering her community, and celebrating herself" ( Teen Vogue ), Brown and The Pretty One aims to expand the conversation about disability and inspire self-love for people of all backgrounds.

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Publisher
Atria Books
Year
2019
ISBN
9781982100551
Topic
Social Sciences
Subtopic
Social Science Biographies
Index
Social Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Dedication
  3. Introduction
  4. Chapter 1: Can We Sit for a Sec?
  5. Chapter 2: Love You, Mean It
  6. Chapter 3: Is This Thing On?
  7. Chapter 4: Pop Culture & Me: A (Sometimes) Unrequited Love Story
  8. Chapter 5: You Canā€™t Cure Me, I Promise Itā€™s Fine
  9. Chapter 6: Freedom of a Ponytail
  10. Chapter 7: The Pretty One
  11. Chapter 8: An Ode to the Boys
  12. Chapter 9: The Human iPod
  13. Chapter 10: Cry, Baby, Cry
  14. Chapter 11: To See and Be Seen
  15. Chapter 12: I Like Me Now, Too
  16. Acknowledgments
  17. About the Author
  18. Copyright