Author: Paige Britt Publisher: Scholastic Inc. ISBN: 1338184989 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 40
Book Description
This loving ode to our shared humanity is the perfect introduction to conversations about identity and Anti-Racism.* "Will invite the book's audience to grapple with themes of individuality, diversity, universality, and what it means to be human." -- The Horn Book, starred review"Loved it." -- Jacqueline Woodson, former Ambassador of Young People’s Literature Presented as a thoughtful, poetic exchange between two characters -- who don't realize they are thinking and asking the very same questions -- this beautiful celebration of our humanity and diversity invites readers of all ages to imagine a world where there is no you or me, only we.If the first step toward healing the world is to build bridges of empathy and celebrate rather than discriminate, Why Am I Me? helps foster a much-needed sense of connection, compassion, and love.
Author: Sarah Burleton Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781470052553 Category : Abused children Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
"In the blink of an eye, Mom ran up behind me and pushed me into the fence. Instinctively, I reached out my arms to stop my fall and ended up grabbing the live fence. My hands clamped around the thin wires, and my body collapsed to the ground as the electricity coursed through it. I opened my eyes and saw my mother standing over me with the strangest smile on her face. "Oh, my God, I'm going to die!" I thought in panic. Imagine never being able to close your eyes and remember the feel of your mother's arms wrapped around you. Now imagine closing your eyes and remembering your mother's tears splashing down on your face as she is on top of you, crying as she is trying to choke you to death. My mother left me these memories and many more during my traumatic childhood. After many years of struggling with trying to understand "Why Me?" I took back control of my life and started saying, "It was me, now what am I going to do?" The answer is my book, "Why Me?." It is my childhood journey through the terrors of physical and mental abuse from first grade until the day I moved out. It is my way of letting the world know what was really going on behind closed doors' -- Cover p. [4].
Author: Stephanie Collins Publisher: Trafford Publishing ISBN: 1425199550 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 140
Book Description
Skyler, a troubled teenager, discovers the first of six eggs. The others were found by his twin and four friends. Although all vow to protect their treasures, one loses his when his parents find it. Something in the canyon north of town catches their attention and curiosity. After the eggs hatch they decide to check out the canyon. Only a few decline the offer for excitement, perhaps making the wiser choice. The rest of them, however, don't discover how much trouble they've put themselves into until it's too late...
Author: C.L Lind Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1387809539 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 112
Book Description
Twenty six year old Vernon Jackson is every woman's dream. He is handsome, tall and is the manager of a major telephone corporation. Vernon is also quite the ladies man, he can have any date he wants without any effort. However, with every date Vernon has, comes with some hilarious misfortune. While dating a woman, Vernon either gets hurt, arrested and homeless. In the middle of the story, we find out why this player is being played.
Author: Dr. Tmar Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1462828515 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 56
Book Description
Take a journey with me that you won't soon forget. See how I survived Four Types of Cancer. Cervical Cancer, when I was twenty-four, Hodgkin's Lymphoma when I was forty-three, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, and Single Cell when I was fifty three. If you find this story hard to believe, just read it, and you probably still won't believe it. But I have lived every second of it and I know it to be the truth. Maybe someday it will take my life, but for now I must go forward and never look back, because if I do, it might catch up with me Wanda (Rankin) Lawhorn
Author: Kenneth D. Moore Publisher: Ambassador International ISBN: 1620202034 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 155
Book Description
Learn to experience joy and peace now The purpose of Why Me? is to encourage readers to worship and thank God passionately even in the midst of trouble. •Identify obstacles that need to be conquered •How convictions help triumph over temptations •Discussion between grace, forgiveness, and restoration •Embrace truths and enjoy peace Through the study of Joseph’s life, author Kenny Moore seeks to understand his own circumstances out of his control. Moore uses Joseph’s story to teach the reader how he fights through feelings of isolation, learns to trust God, and works through his own battle with cerebral palsy. Why Me? shares Moore’s journey from anger to gratefulness, the struggles and blessings along the way, and provides inspiration that life does not need to be perfect in order to have peace.
Author: Sheila Lacy Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 0595496431 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 174
Book Description
The education and degrees were supposed to help. His beautiful wife, Clara, and their house on the hill should make him happy. The partnership with one of Kentucky's largest law firms should make him proud. However, nothing can cage the beast within him. Nothing or no one can make John Johnson happy; he only feels peace when he causes someone else pain. Sexually abused by his father when he was six-years-old, John isn't able to bury the ghost in his nightmares. He vows to extract revenge on his parents-for his father who administered the abuse and for his mother who looked the other way. He blames them for his deviant ways and unhappy life. Clara, who is seven months pregnant, believes John is the perfect husband and provider. His parents, John and Cynthia, don't even know he's married. But his double life is about to become public. From strangers to friends, and from Chicago to Kentucky, no one is safe when John's life begins to take a downward spiral. No longer able to control his impulses and taste for blood, John begins to release the beast within him.
Author: Robert Anthony Addis Publisher: Trafford Publishing ISBN: 1466921595 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 341
Book Description
Having dyslexia from childhood can make life difficult. I didn't let this phase me and worked at it to make something good come from it and I have in this autobiography. Its heartfelt, funny and serious and will leave you wanting to read more. From school days to holiday days, working life and living life, it's all here and all the uncertainties that life has to offer. By the time you get to the end you will understand, "why me?"
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