Book description
A memoir-in-essays from disability advocate and creator of the Instagram account @sitting_pretty Rebekah Taussig, processing a lifetime of memories to paint a beautiful, nuanced portrait of a body that looks and moves differently than most.
Growing up as a paralyzed girl during the 90s and early 2000s, Rebekah Taussig only…
Why read it?
1 author picked Sitting Pretty as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book went above and beyond “Please don’t touch my chair.” I’ve read several books on how to be an ally to people with disabilities, and the advice is so basic and obvious (e.g., Don’t rest your arm on a person’s wheelchair without asking. Look at the Deaf person when talking to them, not the interpreter.)
Thankfully, Rebekah Taussig’s book goes beyond these basics and offers plenty of best practice tips for allies who are looking to learn more about respect and inclusion for people with disabilities.
From Jeannie's list on allies wanting to create a better world.
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