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  • I Am Not a Label

  • 34 Disabled Artists, Thinkers, Athletes and Activists from Past and Present
  • By: Cerrie Burnell
  • Narrated by: Cerrie Burnell
  • Length: 1 hr and 27 mins

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I Am Not a Label

By: Cerrie Burnell
Narrated by: Cerrie Burnell
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Publisher's Summary

"Intelligent, politically bold, and beautiful to browse.... Every bookshelf needs a copy." (Disability Arts Online)

In this biography anthology, meet 34 artists, thinkers, athletes and activists with disabilities, from past and present. From Frida Kahlo to Stephen Hawking, find out how these iconic figures have overcome obstacles, owned their differences and paved the way for others by making their bodies and minds work for them.

These short biographies tell the stories of people who have faced unique challenges which have not stopped them from becoming trailblazers, innovators, advocates, and makers. Each person is a leading figure in their field, be it sport, science, math, art, breakdance, or the world of pop.

Challenge your preconceptions of disability and mental health with the eye-opening stories of these remarkable people:

Ludwig van Beethoven, Gustav Kirchoff, Henri Matisse, Eliza Suggs, Helen Keller, Frida Kahlo, John Nash, Stephen Hawking, Temple Grandin, Stevie Wonder, Nabil Shaban, Terry Fox, Peter Dinklage, Wanda Diaz Merced, Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, Dr Victor Pineda, Farida Bedwei, Stella Young, Lady Gaga, Arunima Sinha, Naoki Higashida, Isabella Spingmuhl Tejada, Aaron Philip, Catalina Devandas Aguilar, Redouan Ait Chitt, Jonas Jacobsson, Trischa Zorn, Ade Adepitan, and Dynamo.

As seen on ITV's Good Morning Britain: "This book is there to help us all, to encourage us to talk about how we’re all different.... It’s a really, really lovely book." (presenters Ben Shephard and Ranvir Singh)

©2020 Cerrie Burnell (P)2021 Wide Eyed Editions

Critic Reviews

'Burnell's dreamy yet fiery tone infuses each biography with a sense of its subject's refusal to be held back by the expectations of others.' (The Guardian)

'An international and diverse selection of biographies profiling over 30 disabled artists, thinkers, athletes and activists.' (Fiona Noble)
'An eye-opening, stylish and empowering collection of biographies profiling over 30 disabled creators, thinkers, activists and athletes.' (LoveReading 4 Schools)

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