The book Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law is written by Haben Girma. Deafblindness spans a spectrum of vision and hearing loss, from the man who squints at conversations signed three feet from his face, to the woman who taps the pavement with her white cane as she scans the sounds of traffic through her headphones. I was born deafblind. At twelve years old he could walk into a room and see the blurred silhouette of a person sitting on top of the elongated, blurred shape of a sofa. That image fades more and more each year.
Now walking into a room is like walking into an abstract painting of blurred formations and splashes of color. Communities designed with only one type of person in mind isolate those of us who defy their narrow definition of personality. This book takes readers on a quest for connection around the world, including building a school under the scorching sun in Mali, climbing icebergs in Alaska, training with a guide dog in New Jersey, studying law at Harvard, and sharing a magical moment with President Obama. at the White House. Unlike most memoirs, the stories here take place in the present tense. Hindsight may be 20/20, but 20/20 is not the way I experience this ever-amazing world.
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About the Author
Haben Girma is a disability rights attorney, author, and public speaker. Haben, the first deafblind person to graduate from Harvard Law School, advocates for equal opportunity for people with disabilities. President Obama named her the White House Champion of Change. He is the recipient of the Helen Keller Achievement Award and a spot on the Forbes 30 under 30. President Bill Clinton, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Chancellor Angela Merkel have also honored Haben. Haben combines his knowledge of law, sociology, and technology to teach organizations the benefits of fully accessible products and services. Your ideas help expand our thinking, creating positive and lasting change between people and communities. His work has appeared in the Financial Times, the BBC, NPR, GOOD Magazine, the Washington Post, and more.
Overview of Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law
Haben grew up spending summers with his family in the charming Eritrean city of Asmara. There, she discovered courage in facing a bull she couldn’t see, and found abiding strength in herself as she absorbed her parents’ harrowing experiences during Eritrea’s thirty-year war with Ethiopia. Her refugee story inspired her to embark on a quest for knowledge, traveling the world in search of the secret of belonging. He explored many fascinating places, including Mali, where he helped build a school under the scorching Saharan sun. His many adventures over the years range from the creepy to the hilarious.
Haben defines disability as an opportunity for innovation. He learned non-visual techniques for everything from salsa dancing to operating a chainsaw. He developed a text-to-braille communication system that created an exciting new way to connect with people. Haben pioneered her way through obstacles, graduated from Harvard Law, and now uses her talents to advocate for people with disabilities.
Haben takes readers through a thrilling game of hide-and-seek in Louisiana, a treacherous ascent of an iceberg in Alaska, and a magical moment with President Obama in the White House. Warm, funny, thoughtful, and uplifting, these captivating memoirs are a testament to one woman’s determination to find the keys to connection.
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| Book Name | Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law |
| Author of Book | Haben Girma |
| Edition | 2019 |
| Language | English |
| Format | |
| Category | Law Books |
