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Dare to be kind : how extraordinary compassion can transform our world

Call Number

  • 177.7 V434 (OSH)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York : Hachette Books, 2017.

Physical Description

192 pages ; 22 cm

Summary

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.

Contents

  • 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.

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