num_pages: 256
description: From the disability rights advocate and creator of the #DisabledAndCute viral campaign a thoughtful inspiring and charming collection of essays exploring what it means to be black and disabled in a mostly able-bodied white America. Keah Brown loves herself but that hadnt always been the case. Born with cerebral palsy her greatest desire used to be normalcy and refuge from the steady stream of self-hate society strengthened inside her. But after years of introspection and reaching out to others in her community she has reclaimed herself and changed her perspective.In The Pretty One Brown gives a contemporary and relatable voice to the disabledso often portrayed as mute weak or isolated. With clear fresh and light-hearted prose these essays explore everything from her relationship with her able-bodied identical twin (called the pretty one by friends) to navigating romance; her deep affinity for all things pop cultureand her disappointment with the medias distorted view of disability; and her declaration of self-love with the viral hashtag #DisabledAndCute.By smashing stigmas empowering her community and celebrating herself (Teen Vogue) Brown and The Pretty One aims to expand the conversation about disability and inspire self-love for people of all backgrounds.
language: English
title: The Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other Reasons to Fall in Love With Me
publisher: Atria Books