Eyes to the Wind : a Memoir of Love and Death, Hope and Resistance
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Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria, 1989- author of foreword.
Published
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2019., New York : Simon & Schuster, 2019.
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viii, 281 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, photographs ; 24 cm
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Published
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2019., New York : Simon & Schuster, 2019.
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Book
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English
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Ady Barkan loved taking afternoon runs on the California coast and holding his newborn son, Carl. But one day, he noticed a troubling weakness in his hand. At first, he brushed it off as carpal tunnel syndrome, but after a week of neurological exams and two MRIs, he learned the cause of the problem: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease. At age 32, Ady was given just three to four years to live. Yet despite the devastating diagnosis, he refused to let his remaining days go to waste. Eyes to the Wind is a rousing memoir featuring intertwining storylines about determination, perseverance, and how to live a life filled with purpose and intention. The first traces Ady’s battle with ALS: how he turned the initial shock and panic from his diagnosis into a renewed commitment to social justice—not despite his disability but because of it. The second, told in flashbacks, illustrates Ady’s journey from a goofy political nerd to a prominent figure in the enduring fight for equity and justice who is “willing to give [his] last breath to save our democracy” (CNN). From one of today’s most vocal advocates for social justice, Eyes to the Wind is an evocative and unforgettable memoir about activism, dedication, love, and hope.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Barkan, A., & Ocasio-Cortez, A. (2019). Eyes to the Wind: a Memoir of Love and Death, Hope and Resistance . Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Barkan, Ady and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. 2019. Eyes to the Wind: A Memoir of Love and Death, Hope and Resistance. Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Barkan, Ady and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Eyes to the Wind: A Memoir of Love and Death, Hope and Resistance Simon & Schuster, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Barkan, Ady,, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Eyes to the Wind: A Memoir of Love and Death, Hope and Resistance Simon & Schuster, 2019.
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