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

Format: Paperback Language: English ISBN: 1982100540 ISBN13: 9781982100544 Release Date: August 2019 Publisher: Atria Books Length: 256 Pages Weight: 0.60 lbs. Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.3" 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 disabled--so often portrayed as mute, weak, or isolated. With clear, fresh, and light-hearted prose, these essays explore everything fro