Nathaniel Lambert
ASIN: B00LPRYY2M
Publisher: unknown
Pages: 224
The objective of this book, Standing Up for Standing Out, is to provide you with life-changing strategies that will not only help you cope with being different, but will transform your perception of your difference from a liability into an asset. The book includes interviews with 74 people who look different in terms of height, race/ethnicity, and weight. The author shares their struggles and coping strategies on the topics of relationships, belonging, standing out, self-acceptance, working against labels, gaining understanding and compassion, and personal growth. The book begins with a description of the common challenges faced by individuals who are visibly different in a wide variety of ways. Next, is a discussion of a wide range of both coping strategies and effective resources that worked for those we interviewedFinally, the author describes the positive elements of standing out ...