Edward fair apr 2025 (2 risultati)
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Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, GermaniaAHA-BUCH GmbH
Contatta il venditoreVenditore con 5 stelleCondizione: Nuovo
EUR 18,00
EUR 60,56 spedizioneSpedito da Germania a U.S.A.Quantità: 2 disponibili
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This isn't a love story for the faint of heart.It's tragedy and passion, intertwined.He was broken by fate.She became his salvation.Their love walked through fire to survive.
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Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, GermaniaAHA-BUCH GmbH
Contatta il venditoreVenditore con 5 stelleCondizione: Nuovo
EUR 19,00
EUR 60,57 spedizioneSpedito da Germania a U.S.A.Quantità: 2 disponibili
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - One Good Eye, One Blind: A Difficult Life is a powerful and deeply personal memoir by Edward Fair-a story of challenge, determination, and triumph over a world not designed for those who are different. Born two weeks premature and blind in his right eye due to an undeveloped optic nerve, E…dward entered life with a visible difference that would shape every step of his journey. From a young age, he realized that others saw him as different-classmates stared, teachers had to rearrange classrooms to accommodate his vision, and peers picked him last for games that required depth perception he didn't have. What began as quiet frustration soon turned into a lifelong determination to prove that having one good eye didn't mean he couldn't live a full, meaningful life. In this candid and heartfelt memoir, Edward shares the raw realities of growing up with monocular vision-from the social struggles in school and the pain of exclusion to the internal battles of confidence and acceptance. Despite struggling academically early on, he found purpose in vocational education, where teachers recognized his potential beyond the limitations others saw. A love for carpentry and blueprint design opened new doors, including the opportunity to design real structures for his family's business-Country Paradise Park, a music venue nestled in the hills of Pennsylvania. But Edward's challenges didn't end with high school. As a young adult, he was denied entry into the military due to his vision. A career in trucking came to a halt with the introduction of federal vision requirements. And yet, time and again, he pivoted. He trained to become a first responder, eventually earning his paramedic certification and later teaching emergency medicine, firefighting, and computer courses. He also pursued ministry, becoming a Certified Lay Minister later in life. His story is not one of pity-it is one of persistence and pride. Edward takes readers through his life with honesty, grace, and even humor, inviting them into moments of struggle, resilience, and small victories. Whether it's maneuvering heavy machinery with limited depth perception, excelling at intubation in the field thanks to his unique vantage point, or commanding respect as a fire captain despite skeptics, Edward's story shows what it means to find strength in the very place others see weakness. One Good Eye, One Blind is not just a memoir-it's a testament to the human spirit. It challenges assumptions, redefines ability, and speaks to anyone who's ever been underestimated. For readers who enjoy stories of courage, perseverance, and real-life triumph, Edward Fair's journey will resonate long after the final page.
