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“Oracle, storyteller, cyborg, troublemaker, activist, night owl.” True.
This is one of the best books I’ve read in a long time-Alice Wong’s writings is creative, fun, funny, world building, futuristic, critical, and real as fuck. I learned so much that I wish I had known already. I felt love, anger, joy, grief, hope, activated. Mostly just wish I could one day have a coffee (w extra sugar:) with Alice Wong.
This is one of the best books I’ve read in a long time-Alice Wong’s writings is creative, fun, funny, world building, futuristic, critical, and real as fuck. I learned so much that I wish I had known already. I felt love, anger, joy, grief, hope, activated. Mostly just wish I could one day have a coffee (w extra sugar:) with Alice Wong.
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Year of the Tiger is written by disability activist Alice Wong on her coming-of-age story and the ins-and-outs of daily life. Featuring interview clips, personal essays, and lots of pictures, Year of Tiger attempts to shed better light on how much those in the community must fight to be heard.
I learned a lot from the book as it pointed out things I wouldn't have thought of otherwise. For example, Alice Wong brings up how important keeping plastic straws are for people like her who have a muscular disability to prevent spills while enjoying a beverage. Another example was having graduate housing that had an accessible bathroom (UCSF didn't, so they actually converted a faculty apartment for her prior to her moving in).
Overall, an enlightening read written by a fantastic author.
Year of the Tiger is written by disability activist Alice Wong on her coming-of-age story and the ins-and-outs of daily life. Featuring interview clips, personal essays, and lots of pictures, Year of Tiger attempts to shed better light on how much those in the community must fight to be heard.
I learned a lot from the book as it pointed out things I wouldn't have thought of otherwise. For example, Alice Wong brings up how important keeping plastic straws are for people like her who have a muscular disability to prevent spills while enjoying a beverage. Another example was having graduate housing that had an accessible bathroom (UCSF didn't, so they actually converted a faculty apartment for her prior to her moving in).
Overall, an enlightening read written by a fantastic author.
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I love how simultaneously conversational and fantastical this memoir feels. It’s like Alice Wong is telling the stories of her life like one would around a table, but with experimental, fun crosswords and speculative delight… like the part about wanting to have ghost sex near the end?! Fuck yeah! Ugh I love disabled wisdom and disabled joy and Alice Wong!!!
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Graphic: Ableism
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I was quite disappointed with this. Despite a stellar introduction, the rest of the book just kind of wades through the same points and stories over and over. This is largely because of the unconventional structure the author chose to use that included essays, interviews, etc., but that doesn’t make it any more enjoyable. A stronger editing hand could have made this a shorter and much stronger book.
I was quite disappointed with this. Despite a stellar introduction, the rest of the book just kind of wades through the same points and stories over and over. This is largely because of the unconventional structure the author chose to use that included essays, interviews, etc., but that doesn’t make it any more enjoyable. A stronger editing hand could have made this a shorter and much stronger book.
This memoir is a window into the life of Alice Wong, a disability rights activist who is disabled herself. She shares a lot about her own life, and all the work she's done and why it's so necessary. This is an important read, especially if disability rights is not something you think about. We live in an ableist world that places many extra challenges in the paths of disabled people and if you aren't disabled, it can be hard to know just how much we do this in society. Wong also spends a lot of time talking about family and found family and mutual support and many of the joys she appreciates, as well as hopes and dreams for the future. A worthwhile read.
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what a refreshing & educating read. i honestly had no idea what i was getting myself into & loved reading this book so much. the various media rep used in this book is insane which makes it such a fun read. leaving a mark on me fr.
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Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Cursing, Medical content, Pandemic/Epidemic