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Listen up! Wowzers, I've done 10 #podcasts in 2024!!
From Activism Begins at Home to Sisterly Love and Siblings as Krazy Glue, here's the Inside Scoop on #FreeingTeresa.https://freeingteresa.com/the-inside-scoop-on-freeing-teresa-video-and-audio-interviews/ #socialjustice #downsyndrome #memoirs #awards #dysfunctionalfamilies
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Keep 'em coming!! Today, Freeing Teresa won a Literary Titan Gold Book Award, the sixteenth award for our memoir. Wow! I'm thrilled. Take a bow, @TeresaHeartchild and @billiamjames!
https://literarytitan.com/2024/11/01/literary-titan-gold-book-award-nonfiction-7/
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#siblings #sisters
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"The rights of the #disabled, the fight to preserve personal freedoms, and James’ determination to provide a fulfilling life are at the core of this exceptional memoir." Literary Titan
#FreeingTeresa
#downsyndrome
#memoirs
#ableism
#fullcast
#audiobook
@TeresaHeartchild @robcottinghamhttps://literarytitan.com/2024/10/26/freeing-teresa-a-true-story-about-my-sister-and-me-audiobook/
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"The rights of the #disabled, the fight to preserve personal freedoms, and James’ determination to provide a fulfilling life are at the core of this exceptional memoir." Literary Titan
#FreeingTeresa
#downsyndrome
#memoirs
#ableism
#fullcast
#audiobook
@TeresaHeartchild @robcottinghamhttps://literarytitan.com/2024/10/26/freeing-teresa-a-true-story-about-my-sister-and-me-audiobook/
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"The rights of the #disabled, the fight to preserve personal freedoms, and James’ determination to provide a fulfilling life are at the core of this exceptional memoir." Literary Titan
#FreeingTeresa
#downsyndrome
#memoirs
#ableism
#fullcast
#audiobook
@TeresaHeartchild @robcottinghamhttps://literarytitan.com/2024/10/26/freeing-teresa-a-true-story-about-my-sister-and-me-audiobook/
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"The rights of the #disabled, the fight to preserve personal freedoms, and James’ determination to provide a fulfilling life are at the core of this exceptional memoir." Literary Titan
#FreeingTeresa
#downsyndrome
#memoirs
#ableism
#fullcast
#audiobook
@TeresaHeartchild @robcottinghamhttps://literarytitan.com/2024/10/26/freeing-teresa-a-true-story-about-my-sister-and-me-audiobook/
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"The rights of the #disabled, the fight to preserve personal freedoms, and James’ determination to provide a fulfilling life are at the core of this exceptional memoir." Literary Titan
#FreeingTeresa
#downsyndrome
#memoirs
#ableism
#fullcast
#audiobook
@TeresaHeartchild @robcottinghamhttps://literarytitan.com/2024/10/26/freeing-teresa-a-true-story-about-my-sister-and-me-audiobook/
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"What would you do to defend your youngest sister or brother?... [Franke] James’ cast of actors helps emphasize some of the most harrowing times in the family’s life, breathing life into a story much less impactful with a single narrator." Literary Titan
https://literarytitan.com/2024/10/26/freeing-teresa-a-true-story-about-my-sister-and-me-audiobook/
#FreeingTeresa
#downsyndrome
#memoirs
#ableism
#fullcast
#audiobook
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"What would you do to defend your youngest sister or brother?... [Franke] James’ cast of actors helps emphasize some of the most harrowing times in the family’s life, breathing life into a story much less impactful with a single narrator." Literary Titan
https://literarytitan.com/2024/10/26/freeing-teresa-a-true-story-about-my-sister-and-me-audiobook/
#FreeingTeresa
#downsyndrome
#memoirs
#ableism
#fullcast
#audiobook
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"What would you do to defend your youngest sister or brother?... [Franke] James’ cast of actors helps emphasize some of the most harrowing times in the family’s life, breathing life into a story much less impactful with a single narrator." Literary Titan
https://literarytitan.com/2024/10/26/freeing-teresa-a-true-story-about-my-sister-and-me-audiobook/
#FreeingTeresa
#downsyndrome
#memoirs
#ableism
#fullcast
#audiobook
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"What would you do to defend your youngest sister or brother?... [Franke] James’ cast of actors helps emphasize some of the most harrowing times in the family’s life, breathing life into a story much less impactful with a single narrator." Literary Titan
https://literarytitan.com/2024/10/26/freeing-teresa-a-true-story-about-my-sister-and-me-audiobook/
#FreeingTeresa
#downsyndrome
#memoirs
#ableism
#fullcast
#audiobook
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"What would you do to defend your youngest sister or brother?... [Franke] James’ cast of actors helps emphasize some of the most harrowing times in the family’s life, breathing life into a story much less impactful with a single narrator." Literary Titan
https://literarytitan.com/2024/10/26/freeing-teresa-a-true-story-about-my-sister-and-me-audiobook/
#FreeingTeresa
#downsyndrome
#memoirs
#ableism
#fullcast
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Wowzers! 'Freeing Teresa' was a triple winner at #BookFest Fall 2024 in the Audiobook, Memoir and Human Rights Categories! This brings our total to 15 awards & prizes!
'Freeing Teresa: A True Story about My Sister and Me
Silver, Audio Book (Overall Presentation)
Silver, Memoirs (Personal)
Silver, Human Rights & Political Movements (Nonfiction)Take a bow, @robcottingham, who plays Conrad in the audiobook. 👏 ⭐
https://www.thebookfest.com/award_entries/freeing-teresa-a-true-story-about-my-sister-and-me/
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Rolling out our "Freeing Teresa" Book Trailers with the voices from our NEW audiobook. Here's a 15-second one.
What do you think?
#DysfunctionalFamily
#Ableism
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It's a milestone day for me. My op-ed is in The Star!
"My sister’s rights were taken away, like thousands of others with developmental disabilities"
#WDSD #assumethatIcan
#endthestereotypes
#developmentaldisabilities #downsyndrome #longtermcare
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It's a milestone day for me. My op-ed is in The Star!
"My sister’s rights were taken away, like thousands of others with developmental disabilities"
#WDSD #assumethatIcan
#endthestereotypes
#developmentaldisabilities #downsyndrome #longtermcare
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It's a milestone day for me. My op-ed is in The Star!
"My sister’s rights were taken away, like thousands of others with developmental disabilities"
#WDSD #assumethatIcan
#endthestereotypes
#developmentaldisabilities #downsyndrome #longtermcare
#freeingteresa -
It's a milestone day for me. My op-ed is in The Star!
"My sister’s rights were taken away, like thousands of others with developmental disabilities"
#WDSD #assumethatIcan
#endthestereotypes
#developmentaldisabilities #downsyndrome #longtermcare
#freeingteresa -
It's a milestone day for me. My op-ed is in The Star!
"My sister’s rights were taken away, like thousands of others with developmental disabilities"
#WDSD #assumethatIcan
#endthestereotypes
#developmentaldisabilities #downsyndrome #longtermcare
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Thanks to Helen Ries & Siblings Canada, who had me on their webinar to talk about "Freeing Teresa: A True Story about My Sister and Me." We were joined by psychologist Yona Lunsky. It was a very unique interview, as each of us is a sister of a #sibling with a developmental #disability. (@TeresaHeartchild makes appearances in the interview in fun & surprising ways.)
Helen called #FreeingTeresa a “call to action” for all siblings
@billiamjames
#caregiving
#downsyndromehttps://learning.siblingscanada.ca/courses/webcast-freeing-teresa
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Continuing rollercoaster: Ten years ago, on Nov 30, 2013, after getting Teresa out of the nursing home, we went back to my dad's condo to celebrate Teresa's freedom. The phone rang.
My sister Deirdre issued a warning: “If you do not return Teresa, the police will come and escort her. And you just think of how awful it’s going to be for that poor little girl to be dragged back [to the nursing home].”#FreeingTeresa #truestory #Downsyndrome #forcedcare #disabilityrights
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Ten years ago today, on Nov 29, 2013, I called my father about @TeresaHeartchild's sudden placement in the nursing home. He felt that she had been kidnapped. “Listen, I’m really upset now.” Dad was steaming. “I want somebody to bring me down there! And I want to get Teresa out.” “Maybe we should take you down?” I said, “And we could try to get Teresa released.” #FreeingTeresa #truestory #Downsyndrome #forcedcare #activist #memoir #disabilityrights
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Ten years ago today, on Nov 28, 2013, I was heartbroken. I was visiting my sister @TeresaHeartchild on her second day at the Toronto nursing home. Teresa was sitting cross-legged on her bed. On the floor next to her was a row of big plastic shopping bags stuffed with her clothing & belongings. I was pleased that she hadn’t unpacked yet; I took it as a sign that she did not want to stay. [Amazon link: https://a.co/d/5vEbGeH ]
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“From #BritneySpears to #MichaelOher, conservatorships have been a hot topic lately. There are many questions surrounding when a #conservatorship or #guardianship is appropriate and how that is determined. The words conservatorship and guardianship are often used interchangeably; however, each state defines them differently.” https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/guardianships-unwrapped-navigating-the-9915298/ #FreeingTeresa #canada #powerofattorney #truestory
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“From #BritneySpears to #MichaelOher, conservatorships have been a hot topic lately. There are many questions surrounding when a #conservatorship or #guardianship is appropriate and how that is determined. The words conservatorship and guardianship are often used interchangeably; however, each state defines them differently.” https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/guardianships-unwrapped-navigating-the-9915298/ #FreeingTeresa #canada #powerofattorney #truestory
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“From #BritneySpears to #MichaelOher, conservatorships have been a hot topic lately. There are many questions surrounding when a #conservatorship or #guardianship is appropriate and how that is determined. The words conservatorship and guardianship are often used interchangeably; however, each state defines them differently.” https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/guardianships-unwrapped-navigating-the-9915298/ #FreeingTeresa #canada #powerofattorney #truestory
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“From #BritneySpears to #MichaelOher, conservatorships have been a hot topic lately. There are many questions surrounding when a #conservatorship or #guardianship is appropriate and how that is determined. The words conservatorship and guardianship are often used interchangeably; however, each state defines them differently.” https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/guardianships-unwrapped-navigating-the-9915298/ #FreeingTeresa #canada #powerofattorney #truestory
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“From #BritneySpears to #MichaelOher, conservatorships have been a hot topic lately. There are many questions surrounding when a #conservatorship or #guardianship is appropriate and how that is determined. The words conservatorship and guardianship are often used interchangeably; however, each state defines them differently.” https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/guardianships-unwrapped-navigating-the-9915298/ #FreeingTeresa #canada #powerofattorney #truestory
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I've wanted to tell this true story for 10 years. Today, my book, "Freeing Teresa," is live in print and as an e-book. 🙌 Please help me spread the word!
Advance praise:
“A courageous, personal account of fighting the system—and family— to free Teresa from #forcedcare.” Alanna Hendren, Executive Director, Developmental Disabilities Associationhttps://a.co/d/cFpenRX @TeresaHeartchild #disability #downsyndrome #ableism #books @bookstodon #truestory #freeingteresa