I am not a label : 34 disabled artists, thinkers, athletes and activists from past and present

I am not a label 34 disabled artists, thinkers, athletes and activists from past and present

Cerrie Burnell

Book - 2020

This book brings together 34 disabled artists, thinkers, athletes and activists from past and present. Find out how these iconic figures have overcome obstacles, owned their differences and paved the way for others by making their bodies and minds work for them. These short biographies tell the stories of people who have faced unique challenges which have not stopped them from becoming trailblazers, innovators, advocates and makers. Each person is a leading figure in their field, be it sport, science, maths, art, breakdance or the world of pop. Challenge your preconceptions of disability and mental health with the eye-opening stories of these remarkable people.

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Subjects
People with disabilities > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Artists with disabilities > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Athletes with disabilities > Biography > Juvenile literature.
People with mental disabilities > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Informational works.
Genres
Biographies
Informational works
Published
Beverly, MA : Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of The Quarto Group 2020.
Language
English
Main Author
Cerrie Burnell (author)
Other Authors
Lauren Baldo (illustrator)
Item Description
Title from cover.
Physical Description
59 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page [63]) and index.
ISBN
9780711247451
  • Ludwig van Beethoven
  • Gustav Kirchoff
  • Henri Matisse
  • Eliza Suggs
  • Helen Keller
  • Frida Kahlo
  • John Nash
  • Stephen Hawking
  • Temple Grandin
  • Stevie Wonder
  • Nabil Shaban
  • Terry Fox
  • Peter Dinklage
  • Catalina Devandas
  • Wanda Díaz Merced
  • Victor Pineda
  • Arunima Sinha
  • Mental health. Abraham Lincoln ; Matt Haig ; Demi Lovato
  • Redouan Ait Chitt
  • Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah
  • Farida Bedwei
  • Paralympic stars. Jonas Jacobsson ; Trischa Zorn ; Ade Adepitan
  • Stella Young
  • Lady Gaga
  • Naoki Higashida
  • Isabella Spingmuhl Tejada
  • Aaron Philip
  • Hidden disabilities. Michelle Akers ; Lil Wayne ; Dynamo [Steven Frayne].

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