The Pretty One

From the disability rights advocate and creator of the #DisabledAndCute viral campaign, a thoughtful, inspirational, and amusing collection of writings exploring what it means to be black and disabled in a largely able-bodied white America. Keah Brown is self-assured, but she wasnt always like this. As a youngster with cerebral palsy, her biggest longing was for normalcy and a safe haven from societys incessant assault of self-hatred. After years of introspection and reaching out to others in her community, she has reclaimed herself and improved her attitude. In The Pretty One, Brown gives the handicapped, who are often stereotyped as dumb, weak, or isolated, a current and compassionate voice. These essays cover everything from navigating romance to her relationship with her able-bodied identical twin (dubbed the pretty one by friends); her deep love of all things pop culture—and her disappointment with the medias distorted view of disability; and her declaration of self-love with the viral hashtag #DisabledAndCute. Brown and The Pretty One aspires to widen the dialogue around disability and inspire self-love for people of all backgrounds by smashing stigmas, strengthening her community, and honoring herself (Teen Vogue).