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"Actor (Jane the Virgin), director (Five Feet Apart), and well-known social activist (Wayfarer) Justin Baldoni is boldly taking on the issues of toxic masculinity. He tackles his own struggles and brings up previously unspoken taboos to help create a new understanding and system of accountability. It is not just about becoming better men, but becoming more human. Topics will include redefining masculinity, female empowerment, relationships, violence...
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"Mom and motivational speaker Amy Wolff wants you to know that you are never too broken to help others. In Signs of Hope, Wolff tells the story of how she founded an accidental movement, one that guided her through her own grief and touched thousands of others throughout the world"--
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Navudaan, beyond being a mere publication, is an emotional journey. It encapsulates the essence of success, the warmth of pride, and the resilience of never giving up. At Navudaan, we present the narratives of changemakers, individuals sculpting a better world. Each story possesses the belief that every effort, no matter how small, contributes to the positive change.In the spirit of love and benevolence, inspired by the altruistic ideals of Mother...
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Have you ever thought about the meaning of the phrase in Pres. Abraham Lincolns Gettysburg Address, where he refers to a government of the people, by the people, and for the people? The author believes that our present system by allowing money to influence the process is not truly a government by the people; but is rather a government by the wealthy elite, operating primarily for their benefit. The book proposes that for a government to truly be by...
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An Ecology of Gratitude is an inspirational and practical guide that encourages readers to slow down, pay attention and write their way to what matters. Structured as a 30-day series of anecdotes, field notes and writing prompts, author Lorraine Widmer-Carson embroiders the science of gratitude with personal stories of lived experience, urging readers to open their eyes to wonders, revel in possibilities, and move toward a better tomorrow.
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Six strangers are locked together in a jail cell for one long night. Meet: Baby, Alexa, Richmond, The Social Worker, and Mudd...
Under the mean blaze of all-night fluorescents and clanging cell doors, six diverse women tell their stories-a teen who beat up her bully, a divorcee framed by her violent ex, a sex worker, a social worker, a pregnant mom caught up with the wrong gang, and an older yoga therapist-our writer-who is accused of singlehandedly...
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Are You Shining Your Light as Brilliantly as You're Meant To?
If you yearn to generate positive change in the world and create a larger impact, this book is for you. Working to transform the world shouldn't feel like wading through mud. It also doesn't mean taking a vow of poverty or sacrificing your personal life.
"A Firefly is someone who sees past the way things are to the way things can be and takes action to bring about a better...
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This book is an opportunity for big and meaningful change... it is a beautiful place to start... for guidance and inspiration to walk your own path. -Ken Honda, author of Happy Money
In the 1990s, Steve Farrell co-founded and led two high-growth technology companies based in Silicon Valley that were featured in the INC 500 and spanned the United States and Europe.
A New Universal Dream is the inspiring story of Steve's journey from the pursuit...
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You are exactly what the world needs.
What if your search for meaning could solve the world's problems? What if everything you are passionate about could save a life or change history? Justin Dillon argues it can, and A Selfish Plan to Change the World shows how.
In this paradigm-shifting new book, Dillon--the founder of Slavery Footprint and Made in a Free World--reveals the secret to a life of deep and lasting significance: the discovery that our...
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Get inside the head of Jane Fonda: actress, political activist, environmentalist, philanthropist, and creator of an unlikely fitness empire that captivated the country beginning in the 1980s.
This collection of quotes has been curated from Jane Fonda's numerous public statements- interviews, books, social media posts, television appearances, and more. It's a comprehensive picture of her legacy and her impact on American popular culture.
Fonda began...
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In this memoir, Dr. Muhammad Abdul Bari asks us to look beyond the extremism and violence that all too often defines the Muslim community toward those, like himself, navigating a middle-way life. A path defined in Islam as the natural way, far away from the cliff of radicalisation that causes some to harm themselves and others. Through his personal journey as an Air Force officer in Bangladesh to the leader of the Muslim Council of Britain and beyond,...
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This is an inspiring story of triumph over adversity and the success of a desire to help others...
In Dominic's own words. "There were plenty of ups and downs in my journey through life, from being a child with no family, to now being a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist, and this book lays them all before you.
Through telling my story, showing you everything, complete transparency, I hope to inspire you, and show you that you, too, are...
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Rikki Mendias is nine years old when his mother goes to jail for shooting his father's mistress. Shortly thereafter, Rikki and his father are forced to live in the back of a car until Rikki's grandmother takes him to live with her. A year later, when Rikki's mother is released from county jail, they end up moving into a transitional women and children center as she tries to get her life back on track.
Growing up, Rikki struggles to navigate a world...
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We All Need To Start Somewhere.Sometimes It Happens When We Hit Rock Bottom.
The Pivotal Moment is the true story of a man who inspired millions around the world. From a viral video highlighting the transformation of abandoned lots after Hurricane Katrina, the man behind the mission was David Young, who dedicated his life to building urban farms and a life-saving ministry to save the teens in jail.
Fascinated with David's story, Kristle Bautista...
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Have you ever wondered what it might be like to work in the White House or what it might be like working on a presidential campaign? Vanessa Millones invites you to join her journey; sharing stories of failure, success and growth.
In this book you will read about:
• An insider's view of what it was like coming out of the White House on the day after Trump won the 2016 election
• The author's unexpected pivot in her carefully planned career from...
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Get inside the head of Michelle Obama: author, lawyer, humanitarian, and the trailblazing first Black woman to serve as the First Lady of the United States.
This collection of quotes has been carefully curated from Michelle Obama's numerous public statements- interviews, books, social media posts, television appearances, and more. It's a comprehensive picture of her legacy as one of America's most recognizable and influential women.
Now, for the...
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September 25, 2012 Ted Neill picked up a knife to cut his wrists open and kill himself. Post hospitalization and treatment for major depressive disorder, he wrote “Two Years of Wonder”, a memoir based on his journey towards recovery. In it, he examines the experience that left him with such despair: living and working for two years at an orphanage for children with HIV/AIDS in Nairobi, Kenya.
Neill interweaves his story with the experiences of...
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Between 1991 and 2017, the number of opioid prescriptions dispensed by U.S. retail pharmacies rose from 76 million to 526 million, while overdose deaths soared to tens of thousands annually. Yet a full 75 percent of addictions begin with prescription drugs.
“Lawfully Addicted” is the eye-opening account of pharmacist Ray Carlson's years-long fight for patient's rights as the pharmacy industry transformed from small customer-centric drugstores...
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UNA EXPLORACIÓN DE MASCULINIDAD EMOCIONANTE Y SIN MIEDO.
Los efectos de la masculinidad tradicionalmente definida se han convertido en uno de los problemas sociales más prevalentes de nuestro tiempo. En este nuevo libro atractivo y provocativo, el querido actor, director y activista social Justin Baldoni reflexiona sobre sus propias luchas con la masculinidad. Con perspicacia y honestidad, explora una variedad de temas difíciles, a veces incómodos,...
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Plus-size supermodel Tess Holliday’s passionate plea for modern women, whoever they are, is to be comfortable in their own skin. In her first book, she shares her powerful personal story and offers inspiration and tips to women everywhere that will help them not merely survive, but thrive and chart their own course to acceptance, power, and true beauty.
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