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As it turns out : thinking about Edie and Andy / by Wohl, Alice Sedgwick,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."The story of model, actress, and American icon Edie Sedgwick, told by her sister with unfailing empathy, sharp insight, and firsthand observations of her whirlwind life"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Sedgwick, Edie.; Warhol, Andy, 1928-1987; Wohl, Alice Sedgwick; Models (Persons); Motion picture actors and actresses; Socialites;
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You wanna be on top? : a memoir of makeovers, manipulation, and not becoming America's next top model / by Hartshorne, Sarah,1987-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."In this juicy tell-all, a fan favorite America's Next Top Model contestant pulls back the curtain on the iconic but deeply flawed reality competition show, revealing the manipulation and chaos behind the scenes"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Hartshorne, Sarah, 1987-; America's next top model (Television program); Reality television programs; Television personalities;
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A walk in her shoes [videorecording] : an homage to the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman / by Garcia, Selina,film director.; IndiePix (Firm),film distributor.;
Metra Lundy.This documentary feature shares one woman's intimate story of personal awakening, discovery, empowerment, and triumph. In a quest to overcome one of the biggest obstacles of her life, personal trainer and author Metra Lundy simulates a walk to freedom by re-tracing the steps of the great American heroine, Harriet Tubman, who walked from Maryland to Canada.E.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; stereophonic.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Documentary films.; Personal narratives.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Tubman, Harriet, 1822-1913; Tubman, Harriet, 1822-1913; African American women authors.; African American women; Life change events.; Lundy, Metra; Personality development.; Role models.;
For private home use only.
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RuPaul Charles / by Chen, Vincent,1996-;
"RuPaul Charles is one of the most famous drag queens in the world. With humor, style, and kindness, RuPaul has broken down barriers. This uplifting book introduces kids to the values that make RuPaul an inspiration"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: RuPaul, 1960-; Female impersonators; Television personalities; Gay activists; Role models; Gay rights; Conduct of life;
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Only say good things : surviving Playboy and finding myself / by Hefner, Crystal,author.;
A world-renowned model, advocate, entrepreneur and wife of the late Hugh Hefner provides a fascinating look behind-the-scenes at a powerful cultural icon and brand, revealing the objectification and misogyny of the Playboy mansion and sharing her transformative journey to a person who finally recognized her true worth.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Hefner, Crystal.; Hefner, Hugh M. (Hugh Marston), 1926-2017.; Playboy Enterprises; Girlie magazines;
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Fetishized : A Reckoning with Yellow Fever, Feminism, and Beauty. by Yu, Kaila.;
From Kaila Yu, former pin-up model and lead singer of Nylon Pink, comes a deeply personal memoir-in-essays, reckoning with being an object of Asian fetish and how media, pop culture, and colonialism contributed to the oversexualization of Asian women.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / Asian Studies; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory;
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The buried / by Childs, Lisa,author.;
"Somewhere inside Halcyon Hall, the elite spa with an infamous past on a remote Maine island, are the answers state trooper Mae Montgomery desperately needs to solve a murder investigation. To find them, she's checking into the exclusive retreat under an assumed name--that of her late sister, a former model. But at least one person isn't fooled. Fitness trainer Bode James grew up on Bane Island and took it upon himself to transform the former psychiatric hospital into a wellness resort. But a killer still lurks here. Bode already lost the mother of his child. And though he believes Mae is there under false pretenses, he also fears that without her help, more people will die. Mae blames Bode for contributing to her sister's death. But who can be trusted at Halcyon Hall? Beneath its history of dead and missing women is a legacy of evil that must be reckoned with at last, before it buries them all ... "--Back cover.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Health resorts; Islands; Murder; Policewomen;
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Baby making for everybody : family building and fertility for LGBTQ+ and solo parents / by Rachlin, Ray,author.; Goodman, Marea,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In Baby Making for Everybody, queer millennial midwives Ray Rachlin and Marea Goodman use their professional expertise to demystify the dizzying process of pursuing parenthood as queer and solo people, offering concrete, gender-affirming advice on topics like tracking fertility, choosing a sperm donor, legal considerations, IVF, IUI, adoption, navigating gender and pregnancy, and more. The result is a much-needed how-to guide for every aspect of the complicated, messy, and glorious process of building a family as an LGBTQ+ or solo parent. Combining practical information with personal narratives and first person community wisdom, this book provides prospective parents with the information they need to grow their families outside of a traditional heterosexual nuclear family model"--
Subjects: Human reproduction.; Human reproductive technology.; Pregnancy.; Same-sex parents.; Sexual minorities' families.; Sexual minority parents.;
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Art of Conflict Management. by Dues, Michael,actor.; The Great Courses (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Michael DuesOriginally produced by The Great Courses in 2010.Improve and enhance the way you handle conflict in your professional and personal life. These 24 lectures are filled with practical tips, tools, and techniques—all of which draw on groundbreaking research and strategies rooted in the win-win model that has dominated this exciting field for the past six decades.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Business.; Leadership.; Instructional films.; Business education.; Health.; Documentary films.; Negotiation.; Life skills.; Occupational training.;
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Purposeful empathy : tapping our hidden superpower for personal, organizational, and social change / by Nowak, Anita,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Through inspiring stories; interviews with experts, including business leaders, neuroscientists, activists, social entrepreneurs, and spiritual leaders; a new model rooted in positive psychology and coaching; and self-development exercises at the end of each chapter, Purposeful Empathy offers wisdom and practical advice to foster personal, organizational, and social transformation"--
Subjects: Caring.; Empathy.; Organizational change.; Social change.;
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