Come join us as we take a trip around the world to meet fifteen children with skin conditions that make them unique, from vitiligo to alopecia. Though a birthmark or dappled skin are often what people notice first, these visible differences are only a small part of who they are. Spend some time listening to these kids bravely telling their stories, and you'll see not only the beauty of their skin but also the strength of their spirits - their true colors. This is the perfect book to spark conversations about the importance of diversity, inclusion, and empathy. Featuring real-life photographs of all fifteen children and approachable language, this book will encourage kids to embrace differences and be their kind selves wherever they go.
Guaranteed to be a best seller, this 340 page self-help book creates self-awareness through color preference. It opens up a whole new world for people by teaching them about colors and the true meanings behind them. You can purchase the Dewey Color System (tm) for just $18.95. The revolutionary and fun personality evaluation, the Dewey Color System (tm) is introduced in this self-awareness book that entertains and inspires the reader. Unlike other color-quizzes and personality tests, the Dewey Color System (tm) is the first to utilize 60 colors to identify personality traits. With the simple practice of picking favorite and least favorite shades of color, each person gains new insights into how to relate to others, make decisions, solve problems, and approach the world. The flagship book of the Dewey Color System (tm) has spawned two other publications Dewey Color Kids (tm) and Dewey Color Coordinator(tm). (The Dewey Color System (tm) ISBN# 0-9671207-0-5 is based on the concept that color can be used to reveal the core of an individual's personality.)
Weaving together personal stories, history, and analysis, Same Family, Different Colors explores the myriad ways skin-color politics affect family dynamics in the United States. Colorism and color bias—the preference for or presumed superiority of people based on the color of their skin—is a pervasive and damaging but rarely openly discussed phenomenon. In this unprecedented book, Lori L. Tharps explores the issue in African American, Latino, Asian American, and mixed-race families and communities by weaving together personal stories, history, and analysis. The result is a compelling portrait of the myriad ways skin-color politics affect family dynamics in the United States. Tharps, the mother of three mixed-race children with three distinct skin colors, uses her own family as a starting point to investigate how skin-color difference is dealt with. Her journey takes her across the country and into the lives of dozens of diverse individuals, all of whom have grappled with skin-color politics and speak candidly about experiences that sometimes scarred them. From a Latina woman who was told she couldn’t be in her best friend’s wedding photos because her dark skin would “spoil” the pictures, to a light-skinned African American man who spent his entire childhood “trying to be Black,” Tharps illuminates the complex and multifaceted ways that colorism affects our self-esteem and shapes our lives and relationships. Along with intimate and revealing stories, Tharps adds a historical overview and a contemporary cultural critique to contextualize how various communities and individuals navigate skin-color politics. Groundbreaking and urgent, Same Family, Different Colors is a solution-seeking journey to the heart of identity politics, so that this more subtle “cousin to racism,” in the author’s words, will be exposed and confronted.
"We would never give Picasso a paintbrush and only one color of paint, and expect a masterpiece," writes Randy Woodley. "We would not give Beethoven a single piano key and say, 'Play us a concerto.' Yet we limit our Creator in just these ways." Though our Christian experience is often blandly monochromatic, God intends for us to live in dynamic, multihued communities that embody his vibrant creativity. Randy Woodley, a Keetowah Cherokee, casts a biblical, multiethnic vision for people of every nation, tribe and tongue. He carefully unpacks how Christians should think about racial and cultural identity, demonstrating that ethnically diverse communities have always been God's intent for his people. Woodley gives practical insights for how we can relate to one another with sensitivity, contextualize the gospel, combat the subtleties of racism, and honor one another's unique contributions to church and society. Along the way, he reckons with difficult challenges from our racially painful history and offers hope for healing and restoration. With profound wisdom from his own Native American heritage and experience, Woodley's voice adds a distinctive perspective to contemporary discussions of racial reconciliation and multiethnicity. Here is a biblical vision for unity in diversity.
Everybody wears a mask and hides their true intentions. But what if you could see behind the mask to what they’re really thinking? Caitlyn avoids high school controversy at all costs—being a senior is hard enough without adding extra drama into her day. But when she unexpectedly develops the ability to see behind the façades people wear to cover their true thoughts, her world turns upside down. She discovers her best friend doesn’t care about her, her boyfriend is only after one thing, and the golden couple of the school are hiding some very dark secrets behind bright, bubbly smiles. Turning her back on what she's seen is impossible, but unearthing the truth will come at a dangerous cost. As the people she thought she could trust start to show their true colors, she finds herself turning to the last person she ever thought she could—the aloof guy next door who she was convinced hated her, until she saw behind his mask… ★★★★★ "I was hooked on True Colors from the first chapter. The only word I can think of to describe this novel is "WOW"." Melissa Frederick (Book Reviewer - reviewsunleashed.com) ★★★★★ "Clean, suspenseful, and intriguing, with enough romance to keep me smiling." Rene, reader review
Access the deep source of wisdom you already have for greater self-soothing, presence, and aliveness. Awaken to your bodyself voice through three listening practices. Often delightful, sometimes poignant, and always informative, bodyself messages are your unique guide. Discover how: Exercises make this material come alive as you read Examples from the authors own experience speak to your interest Experiments can help you sleep better tonight Discover how to soften your resistance to slowing down and taking care of yourself. Experience how change occurs by embracing the sensory moment. Trade energy-depleting addictions for energy-enhancing Goldilocks moments of getting it just right! Balance Lets Go! doing with Let Go being. This bodymindful approach can enrich every aspect of your life, from eating and exercising to engaging with others. Learning how to self-soothe, re-center, or tuck yourself in during difficult moments is an important skill that few of us learned to do in an optimal way as we grew up. Dr. Ginger Clark has written a fascinating approach on how to develop this crucial skill for your own moments of discomfort, or to help those you care about. Her approach combines her background as a therapist, her knowledge of body-mind-spirit methods, and her vulnerability and courage as a human being who has worked hard for many years to find self-soothing and re-centering steps that are effective and do-able for people from all walks of life. Leonard Felder, PhD, author of Here I Am: Using Jewish Spiritual Wisdom to Become More Present, Centered, and Available for Life
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This updated 2nd edition features a revised chapter. True Colors is about artists who create color from natural materials and about the historical importance and environmental sustainability of this practice. Deep conversations with 26 artisans from every part of the globe reveal their wisdom, traditions, and know-how—and suggest that we ignore what they know at our peril. Traditional approaches to making color offer sustainable options to a fashion system badly in need of them and memorable cultural narratives to a world hungry for beauty and spirituality. True Colors provides an immersive visual experience and an inspiring travelogue of personal stories and practical information from artists who are leaving their mark on the world.
When two sworn enemies go head-to-head in this charming LGBTQIA romance, love isn't the only thing at stake. Charming, charismatic, and effortlessly popular, Conrad Stewart seems to have it all...but in reality, he's scrambling to keep his life from tumbling out of control. Brilliant, guarded, and endlessly driven, Alden Roth may as well be the poster boy for perfection...but even he can't help but feel a little broken inside. When these mortal enemies are stuck together on a cross-country road trip to the biggest fan convention of their lives, their infamous rivalry takes a back seat as an unexpected connection is forged. Yet each has a reason why they have to win the upcoming gaming tournament and neither is willing to let emotion get in the way—even if it means giving up their one chance at something truly magical. Praise for Conventionally Yours: "Sweet, emotional, and uniquely quirky." —Carrie Ryan, New York Times and USA Today bestelling author "You will ship this couple well before they figure out how much they need each other." —Sarina Bowen, USA Today bestselling author "Fast, funny, and fantastic. A quest for the new decade—gamers will love this." —Eoin Colfer, New York Times bestselling author
A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER Unlock your originality and unleash your unique talents with this simple guide from the acclaimed author of Think Like a Rocket Scientist. We say some people march to the beat of a different drummer. But implicit in this cliché is that the rest of us march to the same beat. We sleepwalk through life, find ourselves on well-worn paths that were never ours to walk, and become a silent extra in someone else’s story. Extraordinary people carve their own paths as leaders and creators. They think and act with genuine independence. They stand out from the crowd because they embody their own shape and color. We call these people geniuses—as if they’re another breed. But genius isn’t for a special few. It can be cultivated. This book will show you how. You’ll learn how to discard what no longer serves you and discover your first principles—the qualities that make up your genius. You’ll be equipped to escape your intellectual prisons and generate original insights from your own depths. You’ll discover how to look where others don’t look and see what others don’t see. You’ll give birth to your genius, the universe-denter you were meant to be.
