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From the Periphery: Real-Life Stories of Disability
From the Periphery: Real-Life Stories of Disability | Pia Justesen
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From the Periphery consists of nearly forty first-person narratives from activists and everyday people who describe what it's like to be treated differently by society because of their disabilities. Their stories are raw and painful but also surprisingly funny and deeply moving--describing anger, independence, bigotry, solidarity, and love, in the family, at school, and in the workplace. Inspired by the oral historians Studs Terkel and Svetlana Alexievich, From the Periphery will become a classic oral history collection that increases the understanding of the lived experiences of people with disabilities, their responses to oppression, and the strategies they use to fight for empowerment.
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The stories collected in this book are mainly from people living in the Chicago area. The author is a lawyer for the organization Access Living & she interviewed a wide variety of people for the book. It was a decent collection of stories. As an advocate & parent of a disabled child I am always interested to learn more about other peoples experiences. The book also highlighted the interaction of intersectionality & disability in peoples lives.

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