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We're the People, Too : Tales from America's Largest Minority [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Walt Dudley Itrich (Author), David R Solheim (Foreword)
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February 1, 2005
We're the People, Too: Tales from America's Largest Minority is a friendly attempt to enlighten and challenge not only the 54 million Americans with disabilities-but perhaps more importantly, citizens who are not disabled.

Here are sixteen tales of fighters and survivors, U.S. citizens hailing from California to New York, from Montana to Texas-citizens who have various physical or mental disabilities. From Dana who lost both legs in a skydiving accident to Shawna who ran the "medical specialists" gauntlet before happening on a diagnosis-these stories will amaze, touch and inspire you. Each story looks at an individual and his or her respective disability, considering the particular situation from various angles-social, economic, political and, of course, personal.

We're the People, Too is meant to challenge people to not only learn, but to be motivated toward engaging their peers-peers who just happen to be disabled.

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"...communicated the history and essence of the disability movement brilliantly by telling the story of real people doing real things." -- Justin Dart, Jr; National disabilities-rights leader

"Mr. Itrich provides a view, not of individuals who are disabled, but of the true meaning of living." -- Kent Conrad, United States Senator

"Walt Itrich's collection of real-life stories will move readers and hopefully inspire change in the way the world views disabilities." -- U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan of North Dakota.

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We're the People, Too: Tales from America's Largest Minority is a friendly attempt to enlighten and challenge not only the 54 million Americans with disabilities-but perhaps more importantly, citizens who are not disabled. Here are sixteen tales of fighters and survivors, U.S. citizens hailing from California to New York, from Montana to Texas-citizens who have various physical or mental disabilities. From Dana who lost both legs in a skydiving accident to Shawna who ran the "medical specialists" gauntlet before happening on a diagnosis-these stories will amaze, touch and inspire you. Each story looks at an individual and his or her respective disability, considering the particular situation from various angles-social, economic, political and, of course, personal. We're the People, Too is meant to challenge people to not only learn, but to be motivated toward engaging their peers-peers who just happen to be disabled. "Walt Itrich's collection of real-life stories will move readers and hopefully inspire change in the way the world views disabilities. [This book] is a thoughtful examination of every-day challenges faced by millions of Americans and an important contribution to public policy debate." --U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan of North Dakota "I urge all who love the human dream to read We're the People, Too. History is made by people. Walt Dudley Itrich has communicated the history and essence of the disability movement brilliantly by telling the story of real people doing real things." --Justin Dart, Jr, National disability-rights leader, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom "The amazing individuals interviewed in this book have some of the most difficult mental and physical challenges and yet, have found a way to rise above them. This book inspires us to overcome our obstacles and challenges us to make every day count!" --Kent Conrad, United States Senator Walt Dudley Itrich lives in Dickinson, North Dakota where he is active in the disability-rights movement and writes frequently about that issue, as well as non-serious concerns.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 164 pages
  • Publisher: Champion Press (WI) (February 1, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1891400266
  • ISBN-13: 978-1891400261
  • Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,033,397 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars We are the People!, October 28, 2003
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A great read for everyone. I could relate to this book and found it to be inspiring.
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5.0 out of 5 stars People At Their Best, August 19, 2002
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Once in a life time you get to make contact on a personal level with people that you admire. This is not just a book about people's challenges, but it serves as a personal guide for anyone looking for the best in human nature. Where others
would throw in the towel and quit, these people take their disabilities and weave them into a silver-lined cloud. Before reading, I thought the book would be depressing, but on the contrary, this book brings me up everytime I'm feeling down.
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