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Dare to be kind : how extraordinary compassion can transform our world  Cover Image Book Book

Dare to be kind : how extraordinary compassion can transform our world / Lizzie Velasquez, with Catherine Avril Morris.

Summary:

The author shares her experiences in being bullied because of her unusual appearance caused by a medical condition, and uses them to explore the causes behind cruelty and how they can be redirected to produce kindness and improve the world.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780316272438 (hardcover)
  • ISBN: 0316272434
  • Physical Description: 192 pages ; 22 cm.
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Hachette Books, 2017.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:
The B-word -- Kindness begins at home -- Hurt people hurt people -- Building resilience -- Are they or aren't they? -- How do you define yourself? -- The myth of positivity -- Breakdown, or breakthrough? -- How a dog named Ollie saved my life -- The knowing -- Don't judge a book by its cover -- The cape comes off -- The truth about strength -- Faith, God, the universe, and weird miracles -- The right kind of selfish -- It's up to us -- This is my lottery -- Dare to be kind: a call to action.
Subject: Kindness.
Bullying.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Sparwood Public Library.

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