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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 pleasing. She is keenly aware of the power of words,…
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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. With a background in spoken word performance and a passion…
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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’ in early 2021, hoping that sharing her story of invisible…
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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 you daily for 25 years? It’s like being in a…
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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 and caused him a devastating brain injury. A professional mountaineer…
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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 hopes people will be more open to upon hearing his…
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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 she was anything but an average person. “Penguin was a…
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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 me to strive for the best. (I have spinal muscular…
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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 and she couldn’t connect with it at a personal level.…