Bibliograph

Haben, the Deafblind woman who conquered Harvard Law, Haben Girma

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Label

Haben, the Deafblind woman who conquered Harvard Law, Haben Girma

Language

eng

resource.biographical

autobiography

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Haben

Oclc number

1060182849

Responsibility statement

Haben Girma

Sub title

the Deafblind woman who conquered Harvard Law

Summary

Girma grew up with her family in the Eritrean city of Asmara during Eritrea's thirty-year war with Ethiopia. Defining her disability as an opportunity for innovation, she learned non-visual techniques for everything from dancing salsa to handling an electric saw. She developed a text-to-braille communication system that created a new way to connect with people. Pioneering her way through obstacles, Girma graduated from Harvard Law, and now uses her talents to advocate for people with disabilities. This is a testament to her determination to find the keys to connection. -- adapted from jacket

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