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Working at Relational Depth in Counselling and Psychotherapy

by Professor Dave Mearns, Professor Mick Cooper ...

Narrated by Chris Barnes ...

Unabridged

10 hours 56 min

Eagerly awaited by many counsellors and psychotherapists, this new edition includes an updated preface, new content on recent research and new developments and debates around relational depth, and new case studies.This groundbreaking text goes to the very heart of the therapeutic meeting between therapist and client. Focusing on the concept of 'relational depth', the authors describe a form of ... Read more

$62.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Eagerly awaited by many counsellors and psychotherapists, this new edition includes an updated preface, new content on recent research and new developments and debates around relational depth, and new case studies.This groundbreaking text goes to the very heart of the therapeutic meeting between therapist and client. Focusing on the concept of 'relational depth', the authors describe a form of
... Read more
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Ringkampf für eine bessere Pflege

Mit einem Beitrag von Hermann Ulferts

by Sascha Sandhorst, Sascha Sandhorst ...

Narrated by Armin Dallapiccola ...

Unabridged

6 hours 26 min

Der Pflegeberuf ist einer der wichtigsten überhaupt, Pflegekräfte leisten in Krankenhäuser, Alten- und Pflegeheimen sowie auch im ambulanten Bereich unschätzbare Dienste. Umso bedenklicher ist der schlechte Stand dieser Berufsgruppe hierzulande. Mangelnde Anerkennung, schlechte Bezahlung und schwierige Arbeitsbedingungen machen die Pflege unattraktiv, was nicht nur zu Nachwuchsproblemen führt, ... Read more

$29.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Der Pflegeberuf ist einer der wichtigsten überhaupt, Pflegekräfte leisten in Krankenhäuser, Alten- und Pflegeheimen sowie auch im ambulanten Bereich unschätzbare Dienste. Umso bedenklicher ist der schlechte Stand dieser Berufsgruppe hierzulande. Mangelnde Anerkennung, schlechte Bezahlung und schwierige Arbeitsbedingungen machen die Pflege unattraktiv, was nicht nur zu Nachwuchsproblemen führt,
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Enfant mal placé

by Hakan Marty ...

Narrated by Jacques Denigelles ...

Unabridged

7 hours 52 min

Enfant mal placé est le récit poignant d’une famille placée sur trois générations. La grand-mère, la mère et ses cinq enfants ont ainsi été placés dans des pouponnières dès leur naissance, puis dans des familles d’accueil. En récupérant son dossier de l’Aide sociale à l’enfance, ainsi que celui de sa mère, Hakan Marty prend conscience de l’immense tragédie que sa famille a vécue, des maltraitances ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

Enfant mal placé est le récit poignant d’une famille placée sur trois générations. La grand-mère, la mère et ses cinq enfants ont ainsi été placés dans des pouponnières dès leur naissance, puis dans des familles d’accueil. En récupérant son dossier de l’Aide sociale à l’enfance, ainsi que celui de sa mère, Hakan Marty prend conscience de l’immense tragédie que sa famille a vécue, des maltraitances
... Read more
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To the End of June

The Intimate Life of American Foster Care

by Cris Beam ...

Narrated by Susan Ericksen ...

Unabridged

12 hours 15 min

Who are the children of foster care? What, as a country, do we owe them? Cris Beam, a foster mother herself, spent five years immersed in the world of foster care looking into these questions and tracing firsthand stories. The result is To the End of June, an unforgettable portrait that takes us deep inside the lives of foster children in their search for a stable, loving family.Beam shows us the ... Read more

$27.13 CAD

Who are the children of foster care? What, as a country, do we owe them? Cris Beam, a foster mother herself, spent five years immersed in the world of foster care looking into these questions and tracing firsthand stories. The result is To the End of June, an unforgettable portrait that takes us deep inside the lives of foster children in their search for a stable, loving family.Beam shows us the
... Read more
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Relationship Counselling with Autistic Neurodiverse Couples

A Guide for Professionals

by Tony Attwood, Maxine Aston ...

Narrated by Emily Joyce ...

Unabridged

8 hours 27 min

Enhance your practice and improve outcomes for autistic clients with this indispensable guide by world-leading autism experts Tony Attwood and Maxine Aston.When working with couples where one or both partners are autistic, traditional therapeutic approaches can fall short. Differences in communication styles, expectations, and emotional processing can lead to misunderstandings-not only between ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

Enhance your practice and improve outcomes for autistic clients with this indispensable guide by world-leading autism experts Tony Attwood and Maxine Aston.When working with couples where one or both partners are autistic, traditional therapeutic approaches can fall short. Differences in communication styles, expectations, and emotional processing can lead to misunderstandings-not only between
... Read more
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The Queen

The Forgotten Life Behind an American Myth

by Josh Levin ...

Narrated by January LaVoy ...

Unabridged

12 hours 44 min

Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award in BiographyIn this critically acclaimed true crime tale of "welfare queen" Linda Taylor, a Slate editor reveals a "wild, only-in-America story" of political manipulation and murder (Attica Locke, Edgar Award-winning author).On the South Side of Chicago in 1974, Linda Taylor reported a phony burglary, concocting a lie about stolen furs and jewelry. ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award in BiographyIn this critically acclaimed true crime tale of "welfare queen" Linda Taylor, a Slate editor reveals a "wild, only-in-America story" of political manipulation and murder (Attica Locke, Edgar Award-winning author).On the South Side of Chicago in 1974, Linda Taylor reported a phony burglary, concocting a lie about stolen furs and jewelry.
... Read more
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The CPS Pipeline

State Sanctioned Kidnapping

by Maureen Steele, Ann Vandersteel, Christopher Burns ...

Unabridged

1 hour 56 min

Bracing, urgent, and unapologetically direct, CPS Pipeline is a wake-up call to every American who believes families should be sacred, not state-controlled.Every year, thousands of American families are torn apart by Child Protective Services. Behind the language of “safety” and “welfare” lies a dangerous pipeline – a system that profits from the removal of children, often without due process, and ... Read more

$11.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Bracing, urgent, and unapologetically direct, CPS Pipeline is a wake-up call to every American who believes families should be sacred, not state-controlled.Every year, thousands of American families are torn apart by Child Protective Services. Behind the language of “safety” and “welfare” lies a dangerous pipeline – a system that profits from the removal of children, often without due process, and
... Read more
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Big Necessity, The

The Unmentionable World of Human Waste and Why It Matters

by Rose George ...

Narrated by Karen Cass ...

Unabridged

10 hours 32 min

"One smart book . . . delving deep into the history and implications of a daily act that dare not speak its name." —NewsweekAcclaimed as "extraordinary" (The New York Times) and "a classic" (Los Angeles Times), The Big Necessity is on its way to removing the taboo on bodily waste—something common to all and as natural as breathing. We prefer not to talk about it, but we should—even those of us who ... Read more

$40.70 CAD

"One smart book . . . delving deep into the history and implications of a daily act that dare not speak its name." —NewsweekAcclaimed as "extraordinary" (The New York Times) and "a classic" (Los Angeles Times), The Big Necessity is on its way to removing the taboo on bodily waste—something common to all and as natural as breathing. We prefer not to talk about it, but we should—even those of us who
... Read more
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The Middle of Everywhere

Helping Refugees Enter the American Community

by Mary Pipher ...

Narrated by Karen White ...

Unabridged

14 hours 19 min

Over the past decade, Mary Pipher has been a great source of wisdom, helping us to better understand our family members. Now she connects us with the newest members of the American family—refugees.In cities all over the country, refugees arrive daily. Lost Boys from Sudan, survivors from Kosovo, families fleeing Afghanistan and Vietnam: they come with nothing but the desire to experience the ... Read more

$33.92 CAD

Over the past decade, Mary Pipher has been a great source of wisdom, helping us to better understand our family members. Now she connects us with the newest members of the American family—refugees.In cities all over the country, refugees arrive daily. Lost Boys from Sudan, survivors from Kosovo, families fleeing Afghanistan and Vietnam: they come with nothing but the desire to experience the
... Read more
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Behind Closed Doors: SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING

Why We Break Up Families – and How to Mend Them

by Polly Curtis ...

Narrated by Polly Curtis, Penelope Rawlins ...

Unabridged

9 hours 50 min

Shortlisted for the Orwell Prize for Political Writing'Brilliant . . . I love this book' LEMN SISSAY'A must-read book' JACQUELINE WILSON'Extraordinary' OLIVER BULLOUGH'Everyone should read this book' HILARY COTTAM'Important' IAN BIRRELL'Vital' HANNAH JANE PARKINSONMeet the mother whose children were taken away, and the father who fought ... ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

Shortlisted for the Orwell Prize for Political Writing'Brilliant . . . I love this book' LEMN SISSAY'A must-read book' JACQUELINE WILSON'Extraordinary' OLIVER BULLOUGH'Everyone should read this book' HILARY COTTAM'Important' IAN BIRRELL'Vital' HANNAH JANE PARKINSONMeet the mother whose children were taken away, and the father who fought ...
... Read more
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Brückenleben

11 Mutmacher für die Zukunft im Jetzt

by Sabine Dariusz ...

Narrated by Sabine Dariusz, Michaela Adelberger, Stefan Franke, Klaus Haberl, Roman Kollmer, Bianca Kriel, Thomas Nash, Dimo Tabken, Renate Wein, Sabrina Worsch0 ...

Abridged

7 hours 41 min

Sollen wir zuerst das System oder uns selbst ändern? Diese Frage stellt sich erst gar nicht. Die Kunst besteht nämlich darin, das Richtige im Falschen zu tun. Wie uns das gelingt? Mit Strategien, die die Spannungen überbrücken. Brückenleben erzählt die berührenden Geschichten von 11 Menschen und ihren Herzensprojekten. Am Ende der Lektüre wissen Sie nicht nur über Wohnwagons, E-Learnings, Pay-as ... Read more

$49.99 CAD

Sollen wir zuerst das System oder uns selbst ändern? Diese Frage stellt sich erst gar nicht. Die Kunst besteht nämlich darin, das Richtige im Falschen zu tun. Wie uns das gelingt? Mit Strategien, die die Spannungen überbrücken. Brückenleben erzählt die berührenden Geschichten von 11 Menschen und ihren Herzensprojekten. Am Ende der Lektüre wissen Sie nicht nur über Wohnwagons, E-Learnings, Pay-as
... Read more
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Shop Different

How Retail Revealed Apple's Genius

by Ron Johnson, Zander Nethercutt ...

Narrated by Alex Knox ...

Unabridged

10 hours 30 min

The store you know. The story you don’t.When Steve Jobs hired Ron Johnson to create the Apple Store in 2000, conventional wisdom said that the internet would put stores out of business. By the time he left Apple in 2011, Johnson and his team had created the most respected and profitable retail stores in the world. And even then, skeptics were still predicting the death of physical retail.In Shop ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

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The store you know. The story you don’t.When Steve Jobs hired Ron Johnson to create the Apple Store in 2000, conventional wisdom said that the internet would put stores out of business. By the time he left Apple in 2011, Johnson and his team had created the most respected and profitable retail stores in the world. And even then, skeptics were still predicting the death of physical retail.In Shop
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Psychodynamic Counselling in Action

by Michael Jacobs ...

Narrated by Greg Patmore ...

Series series Counselling in Action series
Unabridged

8 hours 56 min

This substantially revised fifth edition of a classic text includes an updated preface, new content on the therapeutic relationship, substantially revised chapters on the middle phase of counselling and reflections on the influence of other modalities and shared aspects of practice across approaches. Each chapter now includes an annotated Further Reading section to help deepen knowledge and ... Read more

$81.85 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This substantially revised fifth edition of a classic text includes an updated preface, new content on the therapeutic relationship, substantially revised chapters on the middle phase of counselling and reflections on the influence of other modalities and shared aspects of practice across approaches. Each chapter now includes an annotated Further Reading section to help deepen knowledge and
... Read more
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A Midwinter Match

The funny, feel-good read from the author of The Country Escape

by Jane Lovering ...

Narrated by Rose Robinson ...

Unabridged

8 hours 24 min

'Beautifully written and both heartbreaking and heartwarming' Jessica RedlandRuby Oldbridge needs to learn to take her own advice.A talented counsellor at work in York, she is however floundering in her own life. Her romantic track record is woeful, her finances are in a pickle, and she’s back in a house-share after splitting up with her useless ex.But one thing Ruby is brilliant at, is helping ... Read more

$22.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

'Beautifully written and both heartbreaking and heartwarming' Jessica RedlandRuby Oldbridge needs to learn to take her own advice.A talented counsellor at work in York, she is however floundering in her own life. Her romantic track record is woeful, her finances are in a pickle, and she’s back in a house-share after splitting up with her useless ex.But one thing Ruby is brilliant at, is helping
... Read more
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Runanubandh Raktache ऋणानुबंध रक्ताचे

Raktadanache Samruddha Bhavavishwa रक्तदानाचे समृद्ध भावविश्व

by Mahendra Wagh ...

Narrated by Prashant Jadhav ...

Unabridged

8 hours 3 min

This book provides a comprehensive overview of how the Janaklyan Blood Bank works in Pune, what are the things related to the blood bank, what technical aspects need to be met, what needs to be taken care of, and how efforts are made to preserve human values while doing all this. A series of 52 articles written for Mumbai Tarun Bharat's web portal has been converted into this book. The inspiration ... Read more

$5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book provides a comprehensive overview of how the Janaklyan Blood Bank works in Pune, what are the things related to the blood bank, what technical aspects need to be met, what needs to be taken care of, and how efforts are made to preserve human values while doing all this. A series of 52 articles written for Mumbai Tarun Bharat's web portal has been converted into this book. The inspiration
... Read more
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NASM CPT Exam Prep 2025-2026

"Transform your NASM CPT Exam Prep! Experience engaging audio lessons for unbeatable exam success in 2025-2026."

by Cyrus Merriweather ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Nick E ...

Unabridged

3 hours 23 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.NASM CPT Exam Prep 2025-2026⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you ready to advance your career and strengthen your expertise by successfully passing the NASM CPT Exam?In search of an all-in-one guide that offers everything you need to conquer the NASM CPT Exam?Look no further!This guide is your ult... ... Read more

$6.94 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.NASM CPT Exam Prep 2025-2026⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you ready to advance your career and strengthen your expertise by successfully passing the NASM CPT Exam?In search of an all-in-one guide that offers everything you need to conquer the NASM CPT Exam?Look no further!This guide is your ult...
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Murderous Hugs

by Delphine Paquereau ...

Narrated by Mary Cloud ...

Unabridged

6 hours 23 min

Delphine was 4 years old when her hell began. "We always promised each other, my Mom and I, that we would not talk about it anymore, that it was over. Except that after this promise, which I never broke, I had many bad times to go through. I was always trying to find out why I felt so bad about myself, why the fear of dying came over me again, as in childhood. I gradually became aware that this ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

Delphine was 4 years old when her hell began. "We always promised each other, my Mom and I, that we would not talk about it anymore, that it was over. Except that after this promise, which I never broke, I had many bad times to go through. I was always trying to find out why I felt so bad about myself, why the fear of dying came over me again, as in childhood. I gradually became aware that this
... Read more
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Person-Centred Counselling in Action

by Professor Dave Mearns, Professor Brian Thorne, John McLeod ...

Narrated by Joshua Manning ...

Series series Counselling in Action series
Unabridged

12 hours 45 min

It is now 25 years since the first edition of Person-Centred Counselling in Action appeared, offering the definitive exposition of the theory and practice of the person-centred approach. Since then the book has supported and inspired hundreds of thousands of trainees and practitioners worldwide.This important Fourth Edition maintains the book's accessibility, clarity and verve whilst incorporating ... Read more

$80.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

It is now 25 years since the first edition of Person-Centred Counselling in Action appeared, offering the definitive exposition of the theory and practice of the person-centred approach. Since then the book has supported and inspired hundreds of thousands of trainees and practitioners worldwide.This important Fourth Edition maintains the book's accessibility, clarity and verve whilst incorporating
... Read more
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Saving Michael

How Rescuing a "Throwaway Child" Turned Me into a Foster Care Advocate

by Keri Vellis ...

Narrated by Carlotta Brentan ...

Unabridged

8 hours 25 min

Describes what being a foster mom is really like, the effects of foster care on the whole family, and how the foster care system fails severely abused children.Foster children are society's throwaway kids, the children no one wants—until someone finally does. Saving Michael provides an inside look at Keri Vellis's struggle to secure the best possible services for two severely abused and ... Read more

$27.13 CAD

Describes what being a foster mom is really like, the effects of foster care on the whole family, and how the foster care system fails severely abused children.Foster children are society's throwaway kids, the children no one wants—until someone finally does. Saving Michael provides an inside look at Keri Vellis's struggle to secure the best possible services for two severely abused and
... Read more
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The Public Option

How to Expand Freedom, Increase Opportunity, and Promote Equality

by Ganesh Sitaraman, Anne L. Alstott ...

Narrated by Christopher Grove ...

Unabridged

7 hours 51 min

Whenever you go to your local public library, send mail via the post office, or visit Yosemite, you are taking advantage of a longstanding American tradition: the public option. Some of the most useful and beloved institutions in American life are public options—yet they are seldom celebrated as such. These government-supported opportunities coexist peaceably alongside private options, ensuring ... Read more

$27.13 CAD

Whenever you go to your local public library, send mail via the post office, or visit Yosemite, you are taking advantage of a longstanding American tradition: the public option. Some of the most useful and beloved institutions in American life are public options—yet they are seldom celebrated as such. These government-supported opportunities coexist peaceably alongside private options, ensuring
... Read more
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The Age of Dignity

Preparing for the Elder Boom in a Changing America

by Ai-jen Poo ...

Narrated by Emily Woo Zeller ...

Unabridged

5 hours 58 min

By 2035, 11.5 million Americans will be over the age of eighty-five, more than double today’s 5 million, living longer than ever before. To enable all of us to age with dignity and security in the face of this coming Age Wave, our society must learn to value the care of our elders. The process of building a culture that supports care is a key component to restoring the American dream, and, as Ai ... Read more

$23.06 CAD

By 2035, 11.5 million Americans will be over the age of eighty-five, more than double today’s 5 million, living longer than ever before. To enable all of us to age with dignity and security in the face of this coming Age Wave, our society must learn to value the care of our elders. The process of building a culture that supports care is a key component to restoring the American dream, and, as Ai
... Read more
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Ce sera notre secret

by Raphaël Emeth ...

Narrated by Isidore Amos ...

Unabridged

4 hours

A 11 ans, Raphaël rencontre un étudiant en médecine, lors d’une colonie de vacances. Peu après, il a repris contact avec moi et l’horreur a vite commencé. Deux ans d’abus sexuels, à mon domicile en banlieue parisienne ainsi qu’au sien, face auxquels j’étais totalement impuissant tant son emprise et sa perversité étaient imparables. Comme de nombreuses victimes d’abus, je me suis enfermé dans le ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

A 11 ans, Raphaël rencontre un étudiant en médecine, lors d’une colonie de vacances. Peu après, il a repris contact avec moi et l’horreur a vite commencé. Deux ans d’abus sexuels, à mon domicile en banlieue parisienne ainsi qu’au sien, face auxquels j’étais totalement impuissant tant son emprise et sa perversité étaient imparables. Comme de nombreuses victimes d’abus, je me suis enfermé dans le
... Read more
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Por mi culpa, por mi culpa, por cual de mis culpas?

by Rosaura Rodriguez ...

Narrated by Ana Laura Santana ...

Unabridged

4 hours 3 min

"EL NOVENTA Y SIETE POR CIENTO DE LAS MUJERES SE SIENTEN CULPABLES AL MENOS UNA VEZ AL DIA". ROSAURA RODRIGUEZ, CON SU INIGUALABLE SENTIDO DEL HUMOR Y CAPACIDAD DE ANALISIS, INVESTIGA LAS RAZONES POR LAS QUE LAS MUJERES HOY EN DIA HAN HECHO DE LA CULPA UNA FORMA DE VIDA. SENTIRSE CULPABLES POR OLVIDAR EL PARTIDO DE FUTBOL DEL HIJO, POR NO LLEGAR A LA FIESTA DE LA MEJOR AMIGA, POR NO HABER ENVIADO ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

"EL NOVENTA Y SIETE POR CIENTO DE LAS MUJERES SE SIENTEN CULPABLES AL MENOS UNA VEZ AL DIA". ROSAURA RODRIGUEZ, CON SU INIGUALABLE SENTIDO DEL HUMOR Y CAPACIDAD DE ANALISIS, INVESTIGA LAS RAZONES POR LAS QUE LAS MUJERES HOY EN DIA HAN HECHO DE LA CULPA UNA FORMA DE VIDA. SENTIRSE CULPABLES POR OLVIDAR EL PARTIDO DE FUTBOL DEL HIJO, POR NO LLEGAR A LA FIESTA DE LA MEJOR AMIGA, POR NO HABER ENVIADO
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25 Million Sparks

The Untold Story of Refugee Entrepreneurs

by Andrew Leon Hanna ...

Narrated by Helene Maksoud ...

Unabridged

4 hours 46 min

25 Million Sparks takes readers inside the Za’atari refugee camp to follow the stories of three courageous Syrian women entrepreneurs: Yasmina, a wedding shop and salon owner creating moments of celebration in Za’atari; Malak, a young artist infusing color and beauty in her adoptive community; and Asma, a social entrepreneur with a storytelling initiative enriching children’s lives throughout the ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

25 Million Sparks takes readers inside the Za’atari refugee camp to follow the stories of three courageous Syrian women entrepreneurs: Yasmina, a wedding shop and salon owner creating moments of celebration in Za’atari; Malak, a young artist infusing color and beauty in her adoptive community; and Asma, a social entrepreneur with a storytelling initiative enriching children’s lives throughout the
... Read more

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