Warm, funny, thoughtful, and uplifting, this captivating memoir is a testament to one woman’s determination to find the keys to connection. Haben takes readers through a thrilling game of blind hide-and-seek in Louisiana, a treacherous climb up an iceberg in Alaska, and a magical moment with President Obama at The White House. Haben pioneered her way through obstacles, graduated from Harvard Law, and now uses her talents to advocate for people with disabilities. She developed a text-to-braille communication system that created an exciting new way to connect with people. She learned non-visual techniques for everything from dancing salsa to handling an electric saw. Haben defines disability as an opportunity for innovation. Her many adventures over the years range from the hair-raising to the hilarious. She explored numerous fascinating places, including Mali, where she helped build a school under the scorching Saharan sun. Their refugee story inspired her to embark on a quest for knowledge, traveling the world in search of the secret to belonging. There, she discovered courage as she faced off against a bull she couldn’t see, and found in herself an abiding strength as she absorbed her parents’ harrowing experiences during Eritrea’s thirty-year war with Ethiopia. Haben grew up spending summers with her family in the enchanting Eritrean city of Asmara. The incredible life story of Haben Girma, the first deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School, and her amazing journey from isolation to the world stage. Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law, by Haben GirmaĪ New York Times “New & Noteworthy” Pick, an Oprah Magazine “Book of the Month” favorite, and a Publishers Weekly Bestseller.

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