[vc_row][vc_column][vc_message message_box_style=”3d” style=”round” message_box_color=”turquoise”]This is a news post, announcing that the Lit League Disability Book & Movie Club has selected The Pretty One, by Keah Brown, as our February read.[/vc_message][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Keah Brown went and wrote a book that screams, “READ MEEEEEEEE,” and so we shall!
Details About “The Pretty One”
“From the disability rights advocate and creator of the #DisabledAndCute viral campaign, a thoughtful, inspiring, and charming collection of essays exploring what it means to be black and disabled in a mostly able-bodied white America.
Keah Brown loves herself, but that hadn’t always been the case.
Born with cerebral palsy, her greatest desire used to be normalcy and refuge from the steady stream of self-hate society strengthened inside her. But after years of introspection and reaching out to others in her community, she has reclaimed herself and changed her perspective.
In The Pretty One, Brown gives a contemporary and relatable voice to the disabled—so often portrayed as mute, weak, or isolated. With clear, fresh, and light-hearted prose, these essays explore everything from her relationship with her able-bodied identical twin (called “the pretty one” by friends) to navigating romance; her deep affinity for all things pop culture—and her disappointment with the media’s distorted view of disability; and her declaration of self-love with the viral hashtag #DisabledAndCute.
By “smashing stigmas, empowering her community, and celebrating herself” (Teen Vogue), Brown and The Pretty One aims to expand the conversation about disability and inspire self-love for people of all backgrounds.”
Dates to Be Aware Of:
January 28-March 6: Get book and read it
March 7, 10am (Pacific Standard Time), Keah will chat with our group about her book!!!
Where To Get “The Pretty One:
- I just ordered it off of Amazon (- and it’s on sale!).
- It’s also available via Bookshare, and should be at your local library (- if it’s not, whip ’em! – kidding. I mean, ask them to please get it).
Where to Find Our Book & Movie Club:
We are based on Facebook, linked here.
You need to answer some questions to be let in (plus, maayyyybe a secret password! ha)
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Meriah Nichols is a counselor. Solo mom to 3 (one with Down syndrome, one on the spectrum). Deaf, and neurodiverse herself, she’s a gardening nerd who loves cats, Star Trek, and takes her coffee hot and black.
