{"product_id":"2940170480562","title":"The Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other Reasons to Fall in Love with Me","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeah Brown loves herself, but that hadn¿t 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Pretty One\u003c\/i\u003e, Brown gives a contemporary and relatable voice to the disabled amp;mdash; so often portrayed as mute, weak, or isolated. With clear, fresh, and lighthearted 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 culture amp;mdash; and her disappointment with the media¿s distorted view of disability; and her declaration of self-love with the viral hashtag #DisabledAndCute.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy ¿smashing stigmas, empowering her community, and celebrating herself¿ (\u003ci\u003eTeen Vogue\u003c\/i\u003e), Brown and \u003ci\u003eThe Pretty One\u003c\/i\u003e aim to expand the conversation about disability and inspire self-love for people of all backgrounds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47123274105072,"sku":"2940170480562","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170480562_p0.jpg?v=1763805933","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170480562","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}