Valerie – human ‘book’ & comedian
Valerie joined the Hobart Human Library earlier this year. As a writer, she finds the idea of being a ‘book’ rather […]
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Disability
Jasper – growing form hardship & connecting with the community
Book report by Jasper “I found myself in my first training session for the Human Library in March of 2022.
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Emma – human ‘book’ to Management Committee
Emma is a human ‘book’ and has recently been nominated for our 2023 Management Committee. Emma joined the Hobart Human Library as a ‘book’
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Deborah – author, advocate & human ‘book’
What’s it like to be under the control of an abuser, a man who professes to love you, yet abuses
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Paul – embracing life’s adversities
Story by Madeleine Rojahn Paul was 29 when a free-falling boulder the size of a laptop scythed into his skull
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Sam – helping others by accepting himself
Story and image by Lucie Cutting Acceptance is an important part of Sam Horton’s story. It’s not just something he
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Glenda – born with determination
Story by Lucie Cutting Growing up in Tasmania’s north-west coastal town of Penguin, Glenda Radcliffe never had reason to think
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Michaela – passionate & active Uni student
“I’m an ambitious uni student. What others say without thought for my feelings has never stopped me, but instead encouraged
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Robin AM – a life of advocacy
In her early years Robin saw the community’s response to disability focus on pity and paternalism. It didn’t move her
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