Bluestockings, Memoirs, and School Supplies

Ye, I did pick this because of my personal interest. But, my goodness, isn’t it just too cute? $3

Susannah Gibson details the first Western women’s movement, describing how a group of women began to push for women’s rights in the 1700s. She spotlights key women in the movement and shares their strategy as they fight for women’s rights.

Dave Gibbons was born to an American soldier and a Korean mother. He spent his childhood attending their conservative Christian church, trying to fit in as one of the only mixed-race families in the church. When tragedy strikes, Gibbons’ family is forced to confront the many secrets that come to light.

Creator of the viral #DisabledAndCute campaign, disability rights advocate Keah Brown shares her story of growing up with cerebral palsy and a nondisabled identical twin (who people would call “the pretty one”). Brown learns to love herself and celebrate her life, encouraging other disabled people to do the same.

In the media, most people with disfigurements are portrayed as the bad guys. Just look at Disney’s Captain Hook from Peter Pan or Scar from The Lion King. In fairytales, we constantly see disfigurement as a sign of evil. But why is that? Amanda Leduc breaks down the role disfigurement has historically played in Western storytelling.