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Haben : the Deafblind woman who conquered Harvard Law / Haben Girma.
"The incredible life story of Haben Girma, the first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School, and her amazing journey from isolation to the world stage." -- From Amazon.com summary.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781538728727
- ISBN: 1538728729
- Physical Description: vi, 277 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Twelve, 2019.
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | When they took my father -- The expeditions begin -- War -- Gender and a load of bull -- Key be key -- Dancing in enchanted hills -- Dishing up trouble -- Water fights in the desert -- Lost in the African night -- Guarding a secret from the village -- The latrine -- Untangling love and control -- The chapter my parents shouldn't read -- Play like no one's watching -- A positive blindness philosophy -- I don't believe fairy tales, except this one -- Ableism and the art of the blind -- Never, ever, run from a bear -- Alaska gives me the cold, harsh truth -- The little dog that makes earthquakes -- Love is following me up an iceberg -- The first Deafblind student at Harvard Law -- Kicking butt, legally speaking -- The White House ADA celebration -- Epilogue -- A brief guide to increasing access for people with disabilities. |
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| Subject: | Girma, Haben, 1988- Lawyers with disabilities > United States > Biography. Women lawyers > United States > Biography. Lawyers with disabilities. Women lawyers. United States. United States. |
| Genre: | Biography. Autobiographies. |
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Public Library | B GIRMA (Text) | 000152115 | Biography | Available | - |
Summary:
"The incredible life story of Haben Girma, the first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School, and her amazing journey from isolation to the world stage." -- From Amazon.com summary.