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teacupsandfirereads's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
Ndopu's story really hits home and highlights the effects of systemic racism. Not only are building made inaccessible, so are the systems meant to provide equal opportunity for all. It was eye opening for me as I had no idea that Oxford operated this way. It is beyond mind-boggling to me. Through I have had my own dealing with ablism at my own post-secondaries. This is a story that needs to be more widely shared and heard because I guarantee Ndopu is not the only one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Excrement, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, and Medical content
Minor: Domestic abuse, Abandonment, and Classism
gemmapz's review
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reflective
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fast-paced
5.0
Eddie generously shares his story. This is informational. Do not read to be inspired read to be better informed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Colonisation, Dysphoria, and Classism
teeclecticreads's review
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5.0
Eddie is such a great storyteller and truly immersed me into his world through this audiobook. I was able to learn so much about the experiences of wheelchair users (as I am also disabled but I am ambulatory) There were a couple things that I could relate to with my own life and I found myself getting angry at the way that he was treated; knowing what it feels like personally. He endured so much in trying to get tertiary education at Oxford University, and I'm very glad he was able to overcome while also finding humour to sprinkle throughout the retelling.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, Homophobia, Excrement, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Abandonment
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