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4.33 AVERAGE
4.33 AVERAGE
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I am so glad I read this. Alice Wong’s stories of her life, the collective push for access and inclusion, the incredibly apt critiques of societal norms,… So needed.
I’m grateful for her work and I’m off to check out the other organizations and activists mentioned in the book!
I’m grateful for her work and I’m off to check out the other organizations and activists mentioned in the book!
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I really felt like the author had an authentic voice but I don’t think the book lends itself to an audiobook. The transcripts didn’t flow very well and left me a little frustrated at times. I really wish I’d have read a physical copy of the book.
So this was not what I was expecting at all. While I appreciate Alice Wong's work, this book is a hodgepodge of different things in seemingly random order, things like essays, recipes, and transcripts of interviews and podcasts. There were some sections I really enjoyed, but overall found it disappointing, especially after reading the compelling introduction.
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I read this book for a local library's non-fiction book discussion. The book was very informative about the day to day struggles of living with a disability. With humor and honesty, Alice Wong gives a personal and intimate account of her life through a series of essays. Sometimes, it goes into TMI territory with her extensive descriptions of things like swallowing and spit cups. She shows how difficult daily life can be when something as basic as a trip down the block to a local coffee shop must be meticulously planned. She calls out many things that an able-body person might never think can be an issue. For example, she must regularly reapply for government programs, even though it is obvious that her condition will not improve, and if anything get worse and require additional assistance. Something as simple as a plastic straw makes her life so much easier, yet people with no knowledge of their usefulness to disabled people make them an easy target for politicians trying to greenwash their image.
My one issue with the book is that because it is a collection of previously published material, there are often repetitions of concepts and examples.
My one issue with the book is that because it is a collection of previously published material, there are often repetitions of concepts and examples.
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This is a great audio book! Nancy Woo does spectacular job bringing these essays to life. And the essays themselves are just really amazing. Completely honest and really funny. It also came available on libby at the right time. As we look at another Trump term I was really starting to spiral and needed the reminder of just how resilient the disability communtiy is.
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I don't read a lot of memoirs, but, my goodness, this is such a good one! Wong has a delightful voice - she doesn't hold back - criticism, humor, honesty, and frankly telling people off all come out. This is a nice mixture of material - stories (and pictures!) from her childhood in Indiana to her development as identifying as an activist. There are delightful descriptions of mouth-watering foods, radio transcripts of interviews with friends, family, and fellow disability activists, and so much more. This is a very engaging read and provides a lot of food for thought.