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Uncultured : a memoir / by Mestyanek Young, Daniella,author.; Larsen, Brandi.;
"In the vein of Educated and The Glass Castle, Daniella Mestyanek Young's Uncultured is more than a memoir about an exceptional upbringing, but about a woman who, no matter the lack of tools given to her, is determined to overcome. Behind the tall, foreboding gates of a commune in Brazil, Daniella Mestyanek Young was raised in the religious cult The Children of God, also known as The Family, as the daughter of high-ranking members. Her great-grandmother donated land for one of The Family's first communes in Texas. Her mother, at thirteen, was forced to marry the leader and served as his secretary for many years. Beholden to The Family's strict rules, Daniella suffers physical, emotional, and sexual abuse-masked as godly discipline and divine love-and is forbidden from getting a traditional education. At fifteen years old, fed up with The Family and determined to build a better and freer life for herself, Daniella escapes to Texas. There, she bravely enrolls herself in high school and excels, later graduating as valedictorian of her college class, then electing to join the military to begin a career as an intelligence officer, where she believes she will finally belong. But she soon learns that her new world-surrounded by men on the sands of Afghanistan-looks remarkably similar to the one she desperately tried to leave behind. Told in a beautiful, propulsive voice and with clear-eyed honesty, Uncultured explores the dangers unleashed when harmful group mentality goes unrecognized, and is emblematic of themany ways women have to contort themselves to survive"--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Mestyanek Young, Daniella.; Family International (Organization); Cults.; Social psychology.; Women.;
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The fifth season : creativity in the second half of life / by Nepo, Mark,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Now in his seventies, poet and philosopher Mark Nepo explores the rhythms of aging in the second half of life. As the years go by, the question for each of us becomes more and more real: What does it mean to age? Despite the limitations that come as the body wears down, Mark Nepo believes that there are many gifts to inhabit by aging. So much is gained and so much is shed along the way. As Mark began to reflect on the gifts and challenges of this process we're all immersed in, he realized, more than ever, that we are called to live a creative life as we age. We are led to what the Chinese call "the fifth season" -- that moment in late summer when the glare of the sun fades so that we can see clearly the true colors around us. The Fifth Season offers Mark's wise and gentle insights on growing older, helping readers identify the second half of life as a turning point, a time of integration and transformation that guides us in making sense of our experiences. All seasons lead to this season; all experiences lead to this understanding of experience. In truth, Mark writes, we each must face living and dying from the inside of the one life we are given. But we can share the journey, which is the purpose of this book, to be a companion in your effort to enter the fifth season of your life"--
Subjects: Aging.; Older people; Older people;
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Where Oliver fits / by Atkinson, Cale.;
Oliver has always dreamed about where he will fit. But when he finally goes in search of his perfect place, he discovers that finding where he belongs is harder than he thought.LSC
Subjects: Jigsaw puzzles; Social acceptance; Belonging (Social psychology); Self-acceptance;
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Illogical : saying yes to a life without limits / by Acho, Emmanuel,author.;
"From the New York Times bestselling author of Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, a call to break through our limits and say yes to a life of infinite possibility. You may know Emmanuel Acho as the host of groundbreaking video series "Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man." Or as a New York Times bestselling author. Or as an Emmy-winning television broadcaster. Or as a former linebacker for two NFL franchises. What you probably don't know is that Emmanuel defines his own life with just one word: Illogical. Behind every triumph, every expression of his gifts, Acho has had to ignore what everyone around him called "logic": the astronomical odds against making it, the risks of continuing to dream bigger or differently. Instead of playing it safe, at every turn Acho has thrown conventional wisdom-logic-out the window. Now, in this revelatory book, he's empowering us all to do the same. Whether it's creating the next groundbreaking startup, fighting for change as an activist, or committing to a personal passion, Illogical is the go-to book for all readers ready to become change-makers. With a step-by-step guide to finding our callings and shifting our mindsets, enlivened by stories from Acho's life and other illogical pioneers, Acho asks us to replace the limits set for us, and which we set for ourselves, with a world of possibility. Our horizons, he shows us, are endless"--
Subjects: Social change.; Success;
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Some Kind of Heaven. by Oppenheim, Lance,film director.; Magnolia Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Magnolia Pictures in 2021.Follows the dreams and desires of a small group of residents who are unable to find happiness within The Villages, America's largest retirement community - a massive, self-contained utopia.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Psychology.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Social sciences.;
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Pebbles to the sea / by Arsenault, Marie-Andrée,1985-; Tanaka, Shelley.; Leroux, Dominique.;
Flo and Fée straddle their parents' worlds. They hear a noise and see a stone arc across the sky. Henri's giant slingshot, surely. They decide to visit him, but first the pianist and artist.LSC
Subjects: Belonging (Social psychology); Friendship; Children of separated parents;
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The Cave Dwellers : a novel / by McDowell, Christina,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."A compulsively readable novel in the vein of The Bonfire of the Vanities-by way of The Nest-about what Washington, DC's high society members do away from the Capitol building and behind the closed doors of their suburban mansions"--
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Privilege (Social psychology); Rich people; Racism; Murder;
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A new way to age : the most cutting-edge advances in antiaging / by Somers, Suzanne,1946-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Life just gets better and better for health guru and American sweetheart Suzanne Somers as the years pass-and so do her books! At 72, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Knockout and Ageless is back with revolutionary insights and advice from the best and brightest minds in the field of anti-aging. Learn how to keep your hairy shiny, your heart strong, your hormones renewed, and your mind as sharp as ever"--
Subjects: Older people; Older people; Aging.;
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The cure for loneliness : how to feel connected and escape isolation / by Howatt, William A.,author.;
"A mental health expert and addictions counsellor shows readers how to move away from isolation and loneliness, and build authentic connections."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Loneliness; Loneliness.; Loneliness;
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The family tree / by Dixon, Sean.; Snowden-Fine, Lily.;
A young girl struggles with being without a family history when she is asked to fill out her family tree for school.LSC
Subjects: Genealogy; Adopted children; Families; Belonging (Social psychology);
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