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Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law
By Girma, Haben
- ISBN
- 9781538728727
- Publisher
- Twelve: Grand Central
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Starred Review on July 1, 2019 | Perspectives On Disability
Born with deaf-blindness, Girma grew up with enough vision to know when someone was in front of her and enough hearing to know when someone close to her was talking. However, she had difficulty reading facial features or distinguishing people in group conversations. Relying on her own problem-solving skills, Girma overcame roadblocks while simultaneously obtaining her undergraduate and then law degree. In the proc...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
