Pamela Slim, a fellow blogger, introduced me to a young woman named Glenda Watson Hyatt awhile back. I was intrigued by this woman's story and her goal of getting her autobiography published by her 40th birthday. She missed that deadline by a only one month. This week, her book, "I'll Do It Myself" was published, and it would make a great Christmas present.
Here is what Pamela Slim says about Glenda and her book:
[It] is Glenda’s life story of living a strong, sassy and courageous life with Cerebral Palsy. She has written it all using only her left thumb. A great gift for parents of children with disabilities, it is also a great, uplifting story for anyone about what you can do to overcome obstacles in your life with some grit, humor, fierce will and determination. I personally want this to become a bestseller and I want to see Glenda on Oprah...
A lack of oxygen at birth left Glenda with little use of her hands, the inability to walk and speech that was difficult for others to understand. But it didn't hold her back from experiencing a full and happy life. In school, Glenda was integrated into a regular classroom; she earned the Canada Cord, the highest award in Girl Guides; and she won the Outstanding Junior Student Award. And this gutsy young red-head even won a gold medal in horseback riding! Glenda is now married and works as a writer, especially on the topic of disabilities.
If you'd like to learn more about Glenda and purchase her book, here is a link to her web site: http://www.booksbyglenda.com/index.htm
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