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Diane Rehm has hosted a show on WAMU in Washington, D.C. since 1979. Newsweek calls The Diane Rehm Show one of the most interesting talk programs in the country. In Finding My Voice, this nationally acclaimed public radio personality shares the fascinating story of her life. Diane grows up with rigid Christian Arab parents who give her little self-confidence. Her father is distant, and her mother has a violent temper. Diane's first husband is as inaccessible...
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2019
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English
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"When Valerie Jarrett interviewed a promising young lawyer named Michelle Robinson in July 1991 for a job in Chicago city government, neither knew that it was the first step on a path that would end in the White House. Jarrett soon became Michelle and Barack Obama's trusted personal adviser and family confidante; in the White House, she was known as the one who "got" him and helped him engage his public life. Jarrett joined the White House team on...
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Findaway Voices
Pub. Date:
2020
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English
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Finding My Voice is an engaging autobiographical account of the intriguing journey of a Zambian-born young man who ventured on to become one of the most celebrated voiceover artists in Africa. Chilu Lemba's compelling coming-of-age story offers readers an insider's view of not only his hardships and victories but also Zambia's during the '80s and '90s. His written voice is as distinctive as his verbal voice - authentic, expressive, funny and thought-provoking....
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Blackstone Publishing
Pub. Date:
2023
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English
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In this unforgettable memoir, Emerald Garner recounts her father's cruel and unjust murder, the immense pain that followed, the pressures of an exploitative media, and her difficult yet determined journey as an activist against police violence. She begins with the morning of July 17, 2014 - a rare day off from work, one she had hoped to enjoy with rest and family, that quickly turned her world inside out. What follows is a personal account of the...
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HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date:
2024
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English
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Whether as part of the iconic S Club 7 or as a successful solo artist, Rachel Stevens was in the eye of the 00s pop storm. Catapulted to fame at 18, her life took a whole new direction, and the whirlwind began. Constantly stereotyped and controlled within the industry, she has privately struggled with her self-worth and mental health, and has since gone on a journey of personal growth. Following a personal break-up and an S Club reunion - and having...
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Dr. Velma Bagby
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2025
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English
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Break free from the constraints of corporate communication and unleash your creativity as you discover the power of your writing voice. Transform your corporate laryngitis into a powerful tool for self-expression. Discover the root causes of your corporate laryngitis and learn how to overcome it as you gain confidence in your writing. You will unleash your creativity, imagination, and personal voice with these essential tips for discovering your writing...
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Findaway Voices
Pub. Date:
2021
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English
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I am a Dandelion. "Since we lived in the worst part of the city, every day when I walked to work, I walked past the heartache, suffering, and plight of the drug-addicted and homeless. It was on one of those walks that I was stopped dead in my tracks. I noticed a vibrant yellow dandelion, blooming ever-so-brightly, that had pushed its way up and through hard asphalt. I marveled at the sharp colour, the strength and tenacity of life itself that was...
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Using the written word as her witness statement, Jessica Willis Fisher gives a lacerating portrait of a girl finding her voice after years of being silenced and an unforgettable story of risk and faith. Growing up the eldest daughter in a large, highly controlled, fundamentalist Christian household, Jessica Willis was groomed to perform, and to conform to her father's disturbing and chaotic teachings. Cut off from anything unapproved by her father,...
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2021
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English
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"A revealing look at the early years of Richard Thompson, one of the world's most influential guitarists and songwriters, following the formation of his band Fairport Convention, his revival of British folk traditions, and his journey through Sufism-all before the age of 26"--
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2017
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English
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The inspiring true story of America's Got Talent Top Five Finalist Mandy Harvey-a young woman who became deaf at age nineteen while pursuing a degree in music-and how she overcame adversity and found the courage to live out her dreams. When Mandy Harvey began her freshman year at Colorado State University, she could see her future coming together right before her eyes. A gifted musician with perfect pitch, she planned to get a music degree and pursue...
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Marcia! Marcia! Marcia! Marcia Brady, eldest daughter on television's The Brady Bunch, had it all-style, looks, boys, brains, and talent. No wonder her younger sister Jan was jealous! For countless adolescents across America who came of age in the early 1970s, Marcia was the ideal American teenager. Girls wanted to be her. Boys wanted to date her. But what viewers didn't know about the always-sunny, perfect Marcia was that off screen, her real-life...
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Findaway Voices
Pub. Date:
2019
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English
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IRONMAN is a sports phenomenon that has come to symbolize the very best of human striving, achievement and excellence. And race announcer Mike Reilly is known throughout the endurance sports world as the "Voice of IRONMAN." Every year, over three hundred thousand people around the world compete in a series of long-distance triathlons that test the outer limits of their physical abilities and mental toughness. Some do it for glory, some to test themselves,...
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Findaway Voices
Pub. Date:
2024
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English
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Unleash the transformative power within and embark on an extraordinary journey of self-discovery in this captivating coming-of-age tale. "Rhythm and Resolve: Finding My Voice" takes you on a profound exploration of identity, resilience, and the remarkable impact of creative expression. Join Malik, a young protagonist grappling with self-worth and the complexities of adolescence, as he discovers the transcendental force of music to forge his path....
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Bluhen Books
Pub. Date:
2021
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English
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How do I tell my kids-just nine and eleven-that the doctors can't fix their dad's cancer? How do I navigate eight months of caregiving, so my husband's terminal illness doesn't destroy the rest of us, too? Will my kids be "OK" someday? These are just some of the questions Jenny Lisk was asking herself when her forty-three-year-old husband, Dennis, was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. This health crisis turned her world inward and upside down...
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Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date:
2022
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1060L
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English
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""There is no such thing as an illegal human being or an illegal immigrant." Maria Hinojosa is an Emmy award-winning journalist and was the first Latina to found a national independent non-profit newsroom in the United States. But before all that, she wasa girl with big hair and even bigger dreams. Born in Mexico and raised in the vibrant neighborhood of Hyde Park, Chicago, Maria was always looking for ways to better understand the world around her-and...
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Scotia Road Books
Pub. Date:
2025
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English
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Since she was six years old, Lynne (Cohn, Schreiber) Golodner has turned to writing to make sense of the world, figure out her feelings and process experiences. In this riveting, heart-spilling collection of personal essays, Lynne takes the reader on a journey with her through travel, religious exploration, parenting, relationships and intimate encounters with the natural world. Forest Walk on a Friday contains 28 essays-20 of which have been previously...
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HarperCollins
Pub. Date:
2009
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English
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This celebration of womanhood, with a foreword by Dr. Joan Borysenko, delights in the joy of the feminine soul. In a time when it might not be politically correct to speak of such a uniquely feminine soul, Quinn takes the position that finding one's own authentic voice is imperative if we are to value a universal livelihood of love and community.
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Tyndale Momentum
Pub. Date:
[2022]
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English
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"Join Disney Legend Jodi Benson on a magical journey from a Midwestern town to the bright lights of Broadway and the recording booth where she brought to life one of the most beloved Disney princesses of all time! A treasure trove of colorful characters and unforgettable anecdotes, Part of My World ... follows the story of a girl with a big voice and even bigger dreams who sets out on the adventure of a lifetime. You'll come alongside Jodi as she...