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  Growing Up Famous - The...

  Sophie Bradley

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  Step into the intricate world of child celebrities with "Growing Up Famous: The Psychological Complexity of Child Celebrities." This exposé delves into the glamorous yet challenging realm of childhood fame, unraveling the psychological implications and complex dynamics that accompany it. Discover industry revelations, tales of rebellion, and the toll of fame on mental health as the underbelly to the seemingly glamorous lives of child celebrities. 
   
  Explore the correlation between fame and rebellion, uncover hidden traumas, and expose instances of abuse behind the industry's façade. The book scrutinizes the role of parents in shaping or exploiting these tender careers, emphasizing the blurred lines between care and commercial gain in Hollywood. 
   
  Balancing the narrative, "Growing Up Famous" advocates for crucial psychological support for young stars, urging the industry to prioritize their mental well-being and break the stigma around therapy. Amidst the challenges, the book shares courageous tales of resilience, triumphing against the odds, and navigating the transition from child star to adult celebrity. 
   
  With a blend of high-profile stories, in-depth research, and a profound understanding of child psychology, this thought-provoking book invites readers to step inside the intriguing world of child celebrities.

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  The Power of Imperfect Parents -...

  Lynda Drake

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  Parenting children with disabilities and other diagnoses can be challenging. In this book, Lynda candidly shares her experiences raising three children who have various disabilities and diagnoses, including Down syndrome, diabetes, ADD, dyslexia, life threatening allergies, mood disorder, severe behaviors, anxiety and eating disorder. She shares how to let go of stress, find the lessons, laugh and most importantly, learn to love through it all. Since Lynda has worked for over 20 years assisting individuals with disabilities find employment, she also provides tips to help our children be more employable. She covers all sorts of other topics too that we deal with as parents, including talking to our kids about sex, spirituality and even money. The most important thing she hopes you get from the book is to know that you are not alone in what you go through and that you can do this job called 'parenting', maybe not perfectly, but you can do it with love!

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  Living Disability - Building...

  Emily Macrae

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  How can we build more accessible cities? Living Disability brings together vibrant perspectives on disability justice and urban systems. From sidewalks to the climate crisis, Living Disability brings together the vibrant perspectives of thirty-five disabled writers. They explore disability justice, analyze urban systems, and propose more equitable approaches to city building. Essays and interviews push the conversation about accessibility beyond policy papers and compliance checklists to show how disabled people are already creating more inclusive spaces in cities of all sizes.
    
    Living Disability is universal in scope but intimate and local in focus, grounded in personal struggles and celebrations. 
   Decisions about public transit, affordable housing, and park design all disproportionately impact disabled communities; by sharing stories and strategies, contributors consider the ways disabled thinkers and doers are embracing overlooked aspects of urban design and tackling the toughest problems facing cities. 
   
  "Living Disability is at once hopeful and infuriating, solemn and joyous. The stories shared within these pages point to both the past and future simultaneously – illuminating the struggles and joys and history of disabled life, while putting access barriers on blast in a way that is more necessary than ever. The deep, rich work of this collection lies in its embrace of complexity, community, grief, and also its belief in the capacity of our world (read: us) to change. May these stories touch your heart, kindle the flame of your anger, and move you forward into fighting for the better world we all deserve." – Amanda Leduc, author of Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space

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  Hidden Love

  Eskay Kabba

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  Connor thought he had life all figured out, until he met Jamel. 
  A military veteran from a good Irish Catholic family; blonde-haired, blue-eyed Connor has had the same beautiful girlfriend since high school. But Connor has a secret. He lives a second life as a closeted gay man, jumping from one sexual partner to another. To avoid judgment from his family, Connor's best friend Afia plays along with the elaborate ruse of their romantic relationship. But now, Connor's safety net is falling for someone else. 
  In steps Jamel, an African American man with an irresistibly hard body and gentle soul. He just so happens to be Afia's new love interest's brother and captures Connor's attention from the moment their eyes meet. As their erotic affair sizzles, Connor fears what his father and brother may do if they discover he has feelings for another man. With a newfound reason to change the course of his entire life, will Connor find the strength he needs to finally come out? If he does, will Jamel wait while Connor decides if he's ready for something as real as their love? 
  This m/m steamy romance is driven by incredible sexual chemistry in a world where relationships are not always easy. Keep up with Connor and Jamel through the entire Hidden Love series as they navigate the complexities of attraction, personal identity, and overcoming intolerance in the name of deep passion. Content Warning: Racism, homophobia, and incidents of violence.

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  The Self-Worth Algorithm -...

  Michael Smith

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  Are you tired of success feeling like a frantic, unending chase? Most people are running a flawed Legacy Code - an outdated program rooted in fear and scarcity that keeps their financial ceiling low, steals their inner peace and emotional freedom. This code helps you to seek approval, sabotaging your best efforts even as you achieve more. 
  This is the Operating Manual to finally override those instructions. I present you a meticulous process to Recode Your Self-Worth Algorithm and unlock the Freedom Equation: the powerful synthesis of Unshakeable Worth, Sustainable Wealth, and Unburdened Peace. 
  Inside This Essential Blueprint, You Will Discover How To: 
  1. Eliminate Emotional Chaos: Implement the Reality Audit Protocol to neutralize fear, transforming future uncertainty into clear, strategic action. 
  2. Engineer Effortless Wealth: Discover your Signature Value and apply the Alchemy of Contribution to generate exponential wealth as the natural result of your unique genius. 
  3. Command The Ultimate Asset: Master the Sovereignty of Time and Attention and enforce the Boundary Protocol, Amplified to protect your focus and guarantee your peace. 
  4. Master Influence: Leverage Non-Contingent Worth to activate the Alchemy of Influence, attracting high-caliber opportunities and trust without self-promotion. 
  5. Secure Perpetual Freedom: Install the Final Code—the set of daily disciplines that ensures your system is Anti-Fragile, making your life a self-sustaining engine of Sovereignty and abundance. 
  The Self-Worth Algorithm provides the technical framework to stop begging the world for validation and start living as the Conscious Architect of your own success. Your ultimate independence is an internal system waiting for activation. 
  Stop striving. Start engineering. Download this indispensable blueprint and begin the final, most  positive impactful project of your life.

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  Edo Period - Tokugawa Rule...

  Rolf Hedger

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  The Edo period in Japan began with the dramatic rise of Tokugawa Ieyasu and the establishment of the Tokugawa Shogunate, which would bring over two centuries of relative peace and stability to the country. This transformation was not immediate but was set into motion by the pivotal Battle of Sekigahara in 1600. Ieyasu, a powerful daimyo and skilled strategist, emerged victorious in this decisive conflict, defeating rival factions and securing his dominance over the fractured Japanese landscape. This battle marked the end of the Warring States period, a time of nearly constant civil war, and laid the foundation for a new era of centralized feudal rule. 
  In 1603, Ieyasu was granted the title of shogun by the emperor, officially establishing the Tokugawa Shogunate. Although the emperor remained a symbolic figurehead, true political power rested with the shogun. Ieyasu’s government was based in Edo, a small fishing village that quickly developed into a sprawling political and economic center—modern-day Tokyo. From here, the Tokugawa clan implemented a system of governance that emphasized strict control, social hierarchy, and regional oversight. The shogunate devised a complex administrative structure that allowed it to maintain authority over hundreds of semi-autonomous domains ruled by daimyo, while ensuring loyalty through a combination of military strength, economic policy, and social regulation. 
  One of the key strategies used by Tokugawa Ieyasu to solidify his power was the creation of the han system. Under this arrangement, each daimyo governed a specific territory but was subject to strict oversight from the shogunate. The policy of sankin-kotai, or alternate attendance, required daimyo to spend alternating years in Edo, effectively draining their resources and keeping them under close surveillance. Their families were often kept in Edo as virtual hostages, ensuring obedience and discouraging rebellion.

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