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Haben Girma On The Power Of Writing Our Own Story
Haben Girma On The Power Of Writing Our Own Story
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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Aug 29, 2022
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Podcast episode
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In this week’s episode I sat down with Haben Girma. Haben is a disability rights advocate and the first deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School. She is the author of the memoir Haben, The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law. President Barack Obama named her a White House Champion of Change and she has been honored by President Bill Clinton, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chancellor Angela Merkel. We discuss turning our self-advocacy into advocacy for others, how humor can be a powerful asset, and the power of writing our own story. Read the transcription HERE Follow Haben: Instagram: @habengirma Twitter: @HabenGirma Facebook: Haben Girma LinkedIn: Haben Girma Follow Me: Instagram: @jill_ilana , @alwayslookingup.podcast Twitter: @jillx3456 Website: https://www.jillianilana.com Email: alwayslookingup227@gmail.com This episode was edited and produced by Ben Curwin.
Released:
Aug 29, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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