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Haben : the deafblind woman who conquered Harvard Law / Haben Girma. by Girma, Haben, 1988- Twelve, 2019. Call #: 340.092 G525h Subjects Girma, Haben, 1988-   Deafblind women -- United States -- Biography.   Lawyers with disabilities -- United States -- Biography.   Women lawyers -- United States -- Biography.   Women lawyers, Black -- United States -- Biography.   Blacks -- Biography. ISBN:  9781538728727 (hc.) Edition:  1st ed. Description:  vi, 277 p., 8 unnumbered pages of plates : col. ill. ; 22 cm. Contents:  Hello and welcome (introduction) -- The expeditions begin -- War, kings, and the journey to freedom -- Gender and a load of bull -- The girl with the keyboard -- When they took my father -- Dancing in enchanted hills -- Operation get my parents to say yes -- Water fights in the desert -- Adventures in the African night -- Guarding a secret from the village -- A lift out of the latrine -- The confidence question -- The chapter my parents shouldn't read -- Play like no one's watching -- A positive blindness philosophy -- I don't believe fairytales, except this one -- Society's beliefs v. personal experiences : the PB&J case -- Never ever run from a bear -- The little dog that makes earthquakes -- Love is following me up an iceberg -- Not your typical Harvard Law School story -- Kicking butt, legally speaking -- The White House ADA celebration -- Epilogue. Summary:  'Haben's Story' is the incredible life story of the first deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School and her amazing journey from isolation to the world stage. Haben Girma is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honouree. She has been honoured by President Obama, President Clinton, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and many others. Holds:  1   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status Due Date   Central Library Adult Black Nonfiction 340.092 G525h Core Collection - Adult Checked out Jul 11, 2024 Add Copy to MyList Sackville Public Library Adult Black Nonfiction 340.092 G525h Adult books Checked out Jul 12, 2024 Add Copy to MyList

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