Download or read book Adrienneand s Youth written by Fred Wharton and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-09-02 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book Delisted

Download or read book Dear Rachel Maddow written by Adrienne Kisner and published by Feiwel & Friends. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Adrienne Kisner's Dear Rachel Maddow, a high school girl deals with school politics and life after her brother’s death by drafting emails to MSNBC host Rachel Maddow in this funny and heartfelt YA debut. Brynn Haper's life has one steadying force--Rachel Maddow. She watches her daily, and after writing to Rachel for a school project--and actually getting a response--Brynn starts drafting e-mails to Rachel but never sending them. Brynn tells Rachel about breaking up with her first serious girlfriend, about her brother Nick's death, about her passive mother and even worse stepfather, about how she's stuck in remedial courses at school and is considering dropping out. Then Brynn is confronted with a moral dilemma. One student representative will be allowed to have a voice among the administration in the selection of a new school superintendent. Brynn's archnemesis, Adam, and ex-girlfriend, Sarah, believe only Honors students are worthy of the selection committee seat. Brynn feels all students deserve a voice. When she runs for the position, the knives are out. So she begins to ask herself: What Would Rachel Maddow Do?

Download or read book Live Like Paul written by Adrienne Falzon and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-21 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grief after the passing of a loved one is difficult, but the grief after losing a child is incomprehensible. There are no words or sentiments to describe the unending heartache.LIVE LIKE PAUL is not only the journey of a mother after losing her dear son Paul, but it's an observation and commentary by the author on all that she learned in the process of trying to heal her broken heart. Readers will laugh and cry throughout as the author admits she did while writing the book. Be prepared for lots of controversial topics, transparency, thought provoking topics and lots of photos!It becomes quite clear that Paul was an exceptional human being, well known for his kindness, affecting everyone he came in contact with, as shown in the testimonial section of the book. These were just a few of the hundreds that were sent to author Adrienne Falzon.After reading this book, one walks away with the realization and underscoring that the kindness of even just one person goes a very long way and can positively effect the like of many.

Download or read book Notable Native People written by Adrienne Keene and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible and educational illustrated book profiling 50 notable American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian people, from NBA star Kyrie Irving of the Standing Rock Lakota to Wilma Mankiller, the first female principal chief of the Cherokee Nation An American Indian Library Association Youth Literature Award Young Adult Honor Book! Celebrate the lives, stories, and contributions of Indigenous artists, activists, scientists, athletes, and other changemakers in this beautifully illustrated collection. From luminaries of the past, like nineteenth-century sculptor Edmonia Lewis—the first Black and Native American female artist to achieve international fame—to contemporary figures like linguist jessie little doe baird, who revived the Wampanoag language, Notable Native People highlights the vital impact Indigenous dreamers and leaders have made on the world. This powerful and informative collection also offers accessible primers on important Indigenous issues, from the legacy of colonialism and cultural appropriation to food sovereignty, land and water rights, and more. An indispensable read for people of all backgrounds seeking to learn about Native American heritage, histories, and cultures, Notable Native People will educate and inspire readers of all ages.

Download or read book She Suffered in Silence written by Truly Faithful II and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2016-02-29 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an inspiring true story I was molested as a child and, later on, raped as a teenager and as an adult. Life is not safe, nor is it easy for children or adults, but I thank God Im still here, singing and giving Him praise for his goodness. I could have been dead and gone, but God has a plan for my life. It was a blessing for me to be able to write this book. I thank God for keeping me through it all. He blessed me to write this book as an example to other young women everywhere. Because I didnt know the Lord for myself, I made a lot of wrong choices in my life. I went about doing what I thought was right, looking for love in all the wrong places, trying to find peace for my soul, but I was running so fast I ran right into evil everywhere I went. I want to encourage you to seek God first in your life, and he will direct your past. Call on the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. The way to seek Him is to read and study the Bible daily, starting with the Ten Commandments. The book of Proverbs tells us how we should live and not live, for His Word is our everyday instructions, if we listen to what He is telling us. Get to know God for yourself. Mothers and fathers, teach your children the ways of God. Proverbs 22:6 says, Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Isaiah 54:13 says, And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children. The Word tells us that we are born into a world of sin, but God does not intend for us to stay in sin. He is giving us a choice to change and do right for eternal life or to continue in evil and burn in the lake of fire forever. A child should never have to go through abuse of any kind in life, but it exists more often than not. It is the parents job to teach and protect their children by teaching them to speak up and speak out against the evil one and that its all right to say no so they wont make the wrong choices in their lives. Ladies, we have to be careful of whom we leave our children with or whom we bring into our home and with our children. Evil is everywhere. There are all kinds of people in this world. Children are being molested or killed every day at the hands of a friend, stranger, boyfriend, uncle, cousin, father, brotherthe list goes on! God said to trust no man. Man will continue to molest children as long as he can get away with it. If a person molests you, more than likely he has and will molest someone else. The cycle continues unless theyre stopped. The enemy wants to steal, kill, and destroy us because of the plan God has for our lives. The devil wants to destroy our children, to keep them from getting to where God wants them to be. I seek ed after the Lord for myself, and I found Him. What I didnt know was, through it all, he was keeping me. Its all a test to see where your faith lies in Christ Jesus. Lord I just want to thank You!

Download or read book Your Hidden Superpower written by Adrienne Bankert and published by HarperCollins Leadership. This book was released on 2020-06-09 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kindness isn’t merely about getting along with people and being nice. It’s a game changer in business, the door-opener to opportunity, and the key to authenticity and confidence. Discover the true potential of kindness and harness its power. Through years of developing her own kindness practices and studying those of others, Good Morning America correspondent and ABC News journalist Adrienne Bankert has experienced firsthand the unbeatable power of kindness and witnessed its transformative impact on others. Adjusting our perspective from being closed off and self-centered to a mindset of kindness ripples into a staggering amount of personal fulfillment and growth. No matter our age or ethnicity, where we come from, or how much money we make, every one of us can be kind. Every one of us can be a change agent. In Your Hidden Superpower, Adrienne will help you: See simple acts of kindness from a new and empowering perspective; Learn how to make kindness a habit and experience more peace, inspiration, and impact; Engage kindness at work and enjoy remarkable opportunities—plus, know how to get from “here” to “there” quickly; and Activate kindness as a force to reconnect you to your authentic self, replenish your passion and creativity, and find your voice. Your Hidden Superpower describes how kindness is a superpower that can be honed through an intentional lifestyle of kindness and is especially important in these divisive times.

Download or read book Butterfly Flow written by Adrienne Charleston and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-05-29 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Butterfly Flow is a book of poetry about the transformation of love, life and learning. In the first stage, we are learning about life through the loves that we have encountered. In the second stage, we are taking what we have learned about love and trying out how to apply it to our life. In the third and final stage, we've lived life and learned that the biggest love of all is the love of yourself.

Download or read book Skin written by Adrienne Maria Vrettos and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-08-23 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You don't have to be thin to feel small. Donnie's life is unraveling. His parents' marriage is falling apart, and his sister is slowly slipping away in the grip of her illness. To top it all off, he accidentally starts a rumor at school that hurts someone he cares about and leaves him an outcast. So Donnie does the only thing he knows how to do: He tries to fix things, to make everything the way it was before. Before his parents stopped loving each other, before his sister disappeared, before he was alone. But some things are beyond repair, and it will take all Donnie's strength to stop looking back and start moving forward again.

Download or read book Dead Wrong written by Geeta Nayyar and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2023-10-17 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Save lives and improve public health by countering misinformation In Dead Wrong: Diagnosing and Treating Healthcare’s Misinformation Illness, a team of health misinformation experts delivers a first-hand account of the dangers posed by false narratives and snake oil in the face of deadly healthcare crises, like the COVID-19 pandemic. In the book, you’ll explore the challenges facing those who fight to restore truth to a place of primacy in the United States healthcare system, the strategies they use, and the lessons you can draw from their real-world stories. Through interviews with healthcare leaders on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic and an intuitive discussion of contemporary academic research, the authors highlight issues of critical importance in the quest to bring accurate information to the American public. You’ll also find: An exhortation to healthcare professionals to take up the cause of countering misinformation as if their lives and livelihoods depend on it A compelling portrait of the seriousness of the information predicament in which we currently find ourselves Actionable, practical strategies for countering misinformation in today’s information ecosystem Perfect for clinicians, public health leaders, health-tech leaders, and health marketers, Dead Wrong will also earn a place in the libraries of media professionals and community leaders with an interest in keeping the American public healthy and vibrant.

Download or read book Youth Violence written by Finn-Aage Esbensen and published by Temple University Press. This book was released on 2010-08-06 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive overview to examine how sex and race/ethnicity impact the interrelationships among youth violence, violent victimization, and gang membership.

Download or read book Octavia s Brood written by Walidah Imarisha and published by AK Press. This book was released on 2015-03-23 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whenever we envision a world without war, without prisons, without capitalism, we are producing speculative fiction. Organizers and activists envision, and try to create, such worlds all the time. Walidah Imarisha and adrienne maree brown have brought twenty of them together in the first anthology of short stories to explore the connections between radical speculative fiction and movements for social change. The visionary tales of Octavia’s Brood span genres—sci-fi, fantasy, horror, magical realism—but all are united by an attempt to inject a healthy dose of imagination and innovation into our political practice and to try on new ways of understanding ourselves, the world around us, and all the selves and worlds that could be. The collection is rounded off with essays by Tananarive Due and Mumia Abu-Jamal, and a preface by Sheree Renée Thomas. PRAISE FOR OCTAVIA'S BROOD: "Those concerned with justice and liberation must always persuade the mass of people that a better world is possible. Our job begins with speculative fictions that fire society's imagination and its desire for change. In adrienne maree brown and Walidah Imarisha's visionary conception, and by its activist-artists' often stunning acts of creative inception, Octavia's Brood makes for great thinking and damn good reading. The rest will be up to us." —Jeff Chang, author of Who We Be: The Colorization of America “Conventional exclamatory phrases don’t come close to capturing the essence of what we have here in Octavia’s Brood. One part sacred text, one part social movement manual, one part diary of our future selves telling us, ‘It’s going to be okay, keep working, keep loving.’ Our radical imaginations are under siege and this text is the rescue mission. It is the new cornerstone of every class I teach on inequality, justice, and social change....This is the text we’ve been waiting for.” —Ruha Benjamin, professor of African American Studies at Princeton University and author of People’s Science: Bodies and Rights on the Stem Cell Frontier "Octavia once told me that two things worried her about the future of humanity: The tendency to think hierarchically, and the tendency to place ourselves higher on the hierarchy than others. I think she would be humbled beyond words that the fine, thoughtful writers in this volume have honored her with their hearts and minds. And that in calling for us to consider that hierarchical structure, they are not walking in her shadow, nor standing on her shoulders, but marching at her side." —Steven Barnes, author of Lion’s Blood “Never has one book so thoroughly realized the dream of its namesake. Octavia's Brood is the progeny of two lovers of Octavia Butler and their belief in her dream that science fiction is for everybody.... Butler could not wish for better evidence of her touch changing our literary and living landscapes. Play with these children, read these works, and find the children in you waiting to take root under the stars!” —Moya Bailey and Ayana Jamieson, Octavia E. Butler Legacy “Like [Octavia] Butler's fiction, this collection is cartography, a map to freedom.” —dream hampton, filmmaker and Visiting Artist at Stanford University’s Institute for Diversity in the Arts Walidah Imarisha is a writer, organizer, educator, and spoken word artist. She is the author of the poetry collectionScars/Stars and facilitates writing workshops at schools, community centers, youth detention facilities, and women's prisons. adrienne maree brown is a 2013 Kresge Literary Arts Fellow writing science fiction in Detroit, Michigan. She received a 2013 Detroit Knight Arts Challenge Award to run a series of Octavia Butler–based writing workshops.

Download or read book Rhyming Dust Bunnies written by Jan Thomas and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-11-16 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bug! Rug! Mug! Hug! These dust bunnies love to rhyme. Well, except for Bob. Much to the other bunnies’ frustration, Bob can never get the rhythm right. Then he saves everyone from a big, scary monster wielding—gasp!—a broom, and they all breathe a sigh of relief. But can Bob save them from the big, scary monster’s next attack? Vrrrrrroooommm...

Download or read book Cather and Opera written by David McKay Powell and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2022-05-18 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout her fiction, Willa Cather mentioned forty-seven operas. References to opera appear in all but three of her twelve novels and in roughly half of her short stories. Despite a dearth of musical education, Cather produced astute writing about the genre beginning in her earliest criticism and continuing throughout her career. She counted opera stars among her close friends, and according to Edith Lewis, her companion throughout adulthood, the two women frequently visited the theater, even in the early days, when purchasing tickets to attend performances proved a financial sacrifice. Melding cultural history with thoughtful readings of her works and discussions of opera’s complex place in turn-of-the-century America, David McKay Powell’s Cather and Opera offers the first book-length study of what drew the writer so powerfully and repeatedly to the art form. With close attention to Cather’s fiction and criticism, Powell posits that at the heart of both her work and the operatic corpus dwells an innate tension between high artistic ideals and popular acceptance, often figured as a clash between compositional integrity and raw, personal emotion. Considering her connection to opera in both historical and intertextual terms, Cather and Opera investigates what operatic references mean in Cather’s writing, along with what the opera represented to her throughout her life.

Download or read book Hector written by Adrienne Wright and published by Page Street Kids. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Junior Library Guild Selection! On June 16, 1976, Hector Pieterson, an ordinary boy, lost his life after getting caught up in what was supposed to be a peaceful protest. Black South African students were marching against a new law requiring that they be taught half of their subjects in Afrikaans, the language of the White government. The story’s events unfold from the perspectives of Hector, his sister, and the photographer who captured their photo in the chaos. This book can serve as a pertinent tool for adults discussing global history and race relations with children. Its graphic novel style and mixed media art portray the vibrancy and grit of Hector’s daily life and untimely death. Heartbreaking yet relevant, this powerful story gives voice to an ordinary boy and sheds light on events that helped lead to the end of apartheid.

Download or read book A Map of Tulsa written by Benjamin Lytal and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-03-26 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “If Catcher in the Rye has lost its raw clout for recent generations of Internet-suckled American youth, here is a coming-of-age novel to replace it.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) The first days of summer: Jim Praley is home from college, ready to unlock Tulsa's secrets. He drives the highways. He forces himself to get out of his car and walk into a bar. He's invited to a party. And there he meets Adrienne Booker; Adrienne rules Tulsa, in her way. A high-school dropout with a penthouse apartment, she takes a curious interest in Jim. Through her eyes, he will rediscover his hometown: its wasted sprawl, the beauty of its late nights, and, at the city's center, the unsleeping light of its skyscrapers. In the tradition of Michael Chabon's The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, A Map of Tulsa is elegiac, graceful, and as much a story about young love as it is a love letter to a classic American city.

Download or read book The Power of Adrienne Rich written by Hilary Holladay and published by Nan A. Talese. This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive biography of Adrienne Rich, feminist and queer icon and internationally revered National Book Award winning poet. Adrienne Rich was the female face of American poetry for decades. Her forceful, uncompromising writing has more than stood the test of time, and the life of the woman behind the words is equally impressive. Motivated by personal revelations, Rich transformed herself from a traditional, Radcliffe-educated lyric poet and married mother of three sons into a path-breaking lesbian-feminist author of prose as well as poetry. In doing so, she emerged as both architect and exemplar of the modern feminist movement, breaking ranks to denounce the male-dominated literary establishment and paving the way for the many queer women of letters to take their places in the cultural mainstream. Drawing on a wealth of unpublished materials, including Rich's correspondence and in-depth interviews with numerous people who knew her, Hilary Holladay digs deep into never-before-accessed sources to portray Rich in full dimension and vivid, human detail.

Download or read book Counseling and Psychotherapy Theories in Context and Practice written by John Sommers-Flanagan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-05-22 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GET TO KNOW THE ORIGINS, DEVELOPMENT, AND KEY FIGURES OF EACH MAJOR COUNSELING THEORY This comprehensive text covers all the major theories in counseling and psychotherapy along with an emphasis on how to use these theoretical models in clinical practice. The authors cover the history, key figures, research base, multicultural implications, and practical applications of the following theoretical perspectives: Psychoanalytic, Individual/Adlerian, Existential, Gestalt, Person- Centered, Behavioral, Cognitive-Behavioral, Choice Theory/Reality Therapy, Feminist, Constructive, Family Systems, Multicultural, and Eclectic/Integrative. This text has case examples that bring each theory to life. The entire book has been updated with the latest research and techniques. Pedagogical features include learner objectives, "Putting It in Practice" boxes, questions for reflection, case examples and treatment planning, and chapter summaries. Every theory is examined from cultural, gender/sexual, and spiritual perspectives. The instructor supplement package includes a Respondus test bank, chapter outlines, supplemental lecture ideas, classroom activities, and PowerPoint slides. It also includes video demonstrations corresponding to every major theory and linked to each chapter's contents. In addition, a WPLS course will be available after publication. Expanded video elements closely tied to sections of the text New visuals, including graphics, charts, and tables to facilitate student understanding of theories and how they relate to one another Increased coverage of multicultural and ethical issues in every chapter Cultural, gender, sexuality, and spiritual issues are integrated into every chapter The Sommers-Flanagan's hands-on, practical approach emphasizes how students and practitioners can apply these theories in real-world practice. Students are empowered to develop theoretically-sound and evidence-based approaches to conducting counseling and psychotherapy.