Fighting for Taylor
A Mother and Child's Journey of Inclusion
Published on 21. November 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-4759-5772-3 (ISBN)
Description
"We must recognize that the suffering of one person or one nation is the suffering of humanity. That the happiness of one person or nation is the happiness of humanity."
Fighting for Taylor presents the autobiographical story of a single mother struggling against the odds to support her child through social, economic, and educational challenges.
The whispering among the nurses in the operating room when her son, Taylor is born signals to Kimberly that something about her baby is cause for concern, Her life quickly shifts to a world in which she must continuously fight to provide the best possible life for her child. Who was born with Down syndrome and later diagnosed with Autism. To make matters more difficult, her relationship with her husband is rapidly deteriorating, as his drinking and domestic violence escalated-factors that lead to the end of their marriage.
As the years pass, she gathers her strength from her beautiful little boy. As she traverses the various social, economic and beautiful obstacles, she presents many thought-provoking ideas to help other parents find the emotional, financial and spiritual support their children need. What she discovers is a system designed to work against the best interest of children with special needs in today's schools. She fights for inclusion of all children in the educational system, regardless of their abilities or inabilities.
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Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
211 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4759-5772-3 (9781475957723)
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Kimberly Moore has been collecting, repurposing, and studying vintage costume jewelry for more than a decade. She especially enjoys transforming heirloom jewelry, giving it a new, contemporary look while retaining its historical beauty.
Kimberly is a seasoned speaker and writer, providing education about the history of vintage costume jewelry and sharing the knowledge found in God's Word as it relates to shining brightly for Christ. She has a faith-based blog called Spiritual Sparkle and is the author of Beauty in a Life Repurposed.
Kimberly has been in the fitness industry for many years as a personal trainer, water exercise instructor, and motivational speaker. She loves connecting with women and sharing the message of hope with those in need of getting their sparkle back not only physically but also spiritually. Kimberly makes her home in Dallas, Texas where she lives with her husband, Michael, and their rescued Pomeranian, Emma.
Kimberly is a seasoned speaker and writer, providing education about the history of vintage costume jewelry and sharing the knowledge found in God's Word as it relates to shining brightly for Christ. She has a faith-based blog called Spiritual Sparkle and is the author of Beauty in a Life Repurposed.
Kimberly has been in the fitness industry for many years as a personal trainer, water exercise instructor, and motivational speaker. She loves connecting with women and sharing the message of hope with those in need of getting their sparkle back not only physically but also spiritually. Kimberly makes her home in Dallas, Texas where she lives with her husband, Michael, and their rescued Pomeranian, Emma.