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Why do some people belong and others do not? What does it take to be accepted? Who decides? Based on what justification? Who Belongs? takes a bracing look at a frequently debated question, as personal as it is political. Rising migration flows, escalating global conflicts, faltering democracies, and polarizing politics have made the question "who is in and who is out?" one of the most urgent issues of our time. With the goal of improving mutual understanding and achieving meaningful shifts in personal and policy-level discussions, the author holds a critical lens to widely held assumptions about the role of diversity and inclusion in society, our relationship to biases, and the many and seemingly contradictory forms equity can take. Questions around belonging release emotions and muddy our judgment, dampening our ability to think clearly. A better understanding of the "mechanics" of belonging can help individuals and institutions make decisions and engage with each other.

Kay Mitchell finally did it-landed her dream job as a creative associate at LaToulle Relations! After spending a few postcollege years in New York City, Kay's student loan anxiety and time bartending at Lola's Bar and Lounge have finally paid off... or so she thought.Two years into her role, she still hasn't seen a pay bump or feels she fits in with the glitz and glamour of it all. Staving off impostor syndrome might be easier if she could stand up to her competitive counterpart, Natasha, or afford a more lavish lifestyle. It doesn't help that dating New York City men is another roller coaster ride of its own.At the same time, Kay's best friend and Lola's manager, Sisi, asks her to come back part-time. Strapped for cash, she says yes. Torn between her current reality and ambitious future, Kay's world is turned upside down by a potential promotion, playing middle woman between combative friends, and discovering her romantic desires.Just on the cusp of career success and the miracle of finding the right relationship, Kay is confronted with tempting hookups, deceitful frenemies, and the pressure to make her vision of success a reality.

How does one live when they think they are dying? This is the question Donna Dinkin found herself asking each day after she was diagnosed with a progressive lung disease caused by the autoimmune disease, scleroderma. Scleroderma is a rare connective tissue disorder that can cause the buildup of scar tissue in the skin, lungs and other internal organs. At age 55, Donna began a six-year journey to learn how to deal with the emotional side of her diagnoses. Thursdays with Eugene is her account of her journey with the most important member of her care team, a wise but unconventional, Gestalt-trained therapist, Eugene. Thursdays with Eugene examines the shortcomings of the medical system as it relates to the treatment of behavioral health issues that often occur with chronic diseases but, more importantly, details Donna's journey to becoming more resilient and alive. Eugene would say that she was already alive, but you know what she means!

"Who am I to write a recipe book when I've literally never followed a recipe my entire life?" And so I realized: when have I ever followed a "recipe" for anything?This is not just a cookbook.Rather than providing a recipe, The NonRecipe Book is about discovering your own. Half science-half soul, Amanda Presgraves - author, athlete, coach, and food system professional - connects the intersections and complexities surrounding how we eat, think, move and live boundlessly. Choose-your-own-adventure within the pages to unearth: Emerging research and science from leading experts exploring elements of athletic performance, design thinking, self-compassion, the food system, neurodiversity, nutritional and behavior psychology, and mindset development.An expressive and universally-relatable heartfelt memoir exposing personal reflections experienced in pursuit of ambitious dreams.The iterative steps of the NonRecipe process that reflect designing of our unique recipe in life - provoking the reader's creativity, inner-work and development of the self through the kitchen.Informative illustrations and 26 process-oriented designed NonRecipes that serve as intentionally messy methods and adaptable templates for designing resourceful, connecting, and nourishing dishes for the active mind and body.The NonRecipe Book invites you to deeply nourish and connect with your whole self. By cultivating self-compassion and -confidence to boldly create and interweaving multi-disciplinary mindsets with a framework for food creation - Amanda Presgraves invites full liberation from the limiting recipes and rules, beginning in the kitchen.

What if everything you ever believed about yourself was a lie?Raised As A Lie is a complex and moving memoir about race, identity, worthiness and trauma. This compelling emotional tale catapults the reader into a world of deception and family secrets that leaves one astounded. In Raised As a Lie, Dr. Naeema Olatunji shares a vulnerable exploration of the denial, deceit, abuse and racism faced in her formative years. The memoir inspires reflection and fruitful dialogue, addressing engaging questions about bi-racial belonging like: How does childhood trauma affect our self-worth?How do you forgive when you can't forget? How does one navigate racial identity in a society that remains racially charged?Dr. Naeema illuminates deep unaddressed wounds of lack, shame and of self-worth. This powerful debut work may not have even come to surface if not for a soul-stirring heartbreak that shook the author to her core. You will love this book if you ever struggled with feeling invisible or battled with childhood traumas and the indelible scars they leave behind. Raised As A Lie speaks to people of mixed heritage, people of color, or anyone burdened with family secrets or childhood trauma.

Does the "American Dream" exist for minorities, particularly for those who don't match stereotypes?The United States has long had the reputation for being the land where dreams are realized. Immigrants have left their homes and country to carve out their place in America. But is that possible for American-born minorities given the hostility towards them?Cranston F. Gittens shares his path to achieving his American Dream in his memoir, Oreo the Token Black Kid. To reach that height, he had to discover discovering his authentic self despite expectations based on his parents' culture, assumptions about Black people, navigating predominantly white educational and athletic spheres, health issues, and being true to his faith in God.Gittens understands that Black men are not one-dimensional clones and encourages others to go for their dreams. You'll read: The impact of his Guyanese mother's ambitionBrotherhood created across racial lines through wrestlingHow racist incidents hurt but did not hinder himMindset that took him from near high school dropout to Teacher of the YearOreo the Token Black Kid is a story of heart, grit, and ambition. It speaks to the champion in us all. If you like inspirational stories of overcomers, this book belongs by your bedside.