The ‘anti-grit memoir’: Eddie Ndopu re-imagines disability activism
by Jodi Hausen
Aug 03, 2023
4 minutes
When South African Eddie Ndopu received a scholarship from Oxford University in England, he was thrilled. But he was also worried: As a wheelchair user, how would he fare in a place paved in cobblestones, where many of the buildings were constructed well before the 20th century?
Mr. Ndopu is able to move “one good finger,” and he relies on an assistant 24/7. Despite the challenges, he has worked with Amnesty International and is currently the youngest person serving as a sustainable development goals advocate with the United Nations.
His new book, “Sipping Dom Pérignon Through a Straw: Reimagining Success as a Disabled Achiever,” recounts the challenges and triumphs of
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