Dare to be kind : how extraordinary compassion can transform our world / Lizzie Velasquez ; with Catherine Avril Morris.
Material type: TextPublisher: New York : Hachette Books, 2017Copyright date: ©2017Edition: First editionDescription: 192 pages ; 22 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780349413594
- 9780316272438
- 0316272434
- 0349413592
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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.
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.