{"product_id":"beyond-my-hands-sandeep-rao-9798242024069","title":"Beyond My Hands: A Memoir of Grit, Poverty, and Becoming","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBEYOND MY HANDS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Memoir of Grit, Poverty, and Becoming\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSandeep Rao\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn into poverty in Nagpur and living with a disability affecting both hands, \u003cb\u003eSandeep Rao\u003c\/b\u003e grows up in a world that looks at his body before it listens to his voice. Every \"simple\" task takes extra steps. Every dream is questioned. And when he tries to work and stand on his own feet, he discovers a harsh truth: \u003cb\u003ein the private sector, disability often means rejection-and in government systems, the struggle can be just as real.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeyond My Hands\u003c\/b\u003e is a raw, grounded memoir about dignity, family sacrifice, and the daily discipline it takes to keep moving when life keeps pushing back. This is not a fairytale and not a pity story. It's a life built through adaptation, faith tested by silence, and a stubborn refusal to accept a smaller future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you'll find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe reality of growing up poor with a visible disability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pressure of education when every fee is a crisis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJob rejections shaped by bias, not ability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow technology becomes a tool for independence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe quiet strength of parents who never stop believing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you've ever been underestimated, this story is for you.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sandeep Rao\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798242024069\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/31\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.26d","brand":"Sandeep Rao","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997339037951,"sku":"9798242024069","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d1e22833-b48d-4938-82bb-bb705f8a628f.jpg?v=1786492004","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/beyond-my-hands-sandeep-rao-9798242024069","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}