{"product_id":"heart-of-this-family-linda-morrow-9781734494501","title":"Heart of This Family: Lessons in Down Syndrome and Love","description":"\u003cp\u003e1966, the Beatles and \"Leave It To Beaver\" reign, the Vietnam War and Civil Rights rage, feminism is unheard of, and Linda's first baby is diagnosed with Down syndrome. Linda refuses to institutionalize him, determined to raise Steve at home. For the two more sons who follow and her husband, Linda tries to fulfill cultural norms as a homemaker, a woman whose voice is seldom heard or valued. But it isn't her nature to be meek.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinda struggles to provide Steve an education at a time when disability rights don't exist. Her advocacy focuses first on integrating him into the community, then, as he grows into adulthood, landing a real job and independent housing. Pioneering what's now called \"inclusion,\" Linda follows her heart to help Steve develop his fullest humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver these same decades, Linda learns to advocate for herself as well, starting with a career in public education. When she unexpectedly falls in love with a woman, her life path takes unforeseen turns. Linda must dig deep to accept her new identity before she's ready to meet her true soulmate. Throughout, unwavering love for all her sons is her lodestar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Linda Morrow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1734494506\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781734494501\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sidekick Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/18\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 294\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.96lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.66d","brand":"Linda Morrow","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43993450479871,"sku":"9781734494501","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0ced5f84-1048-471c-b83a-110215936f51.jpg?v=1683324398","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/heart-of-this-family-linda-morrow-9781734494501","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}