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Author: Amy Julia Becker

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Read more about the article Is Meritocracy Part of the Problem?

Is Meritocracy Part of the Problem?

  • Post published:August 12, 2021
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In the recent clashes in churches and schools and everywhere else over critical race theory, people are debating meritocracy: Is America a nation where anyone with talent and hard work…

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Body Prayer in Action

  • Post published:August 11, 2021
  • Post category:Faith/Healing
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  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker

A friend of mine just asked this question: ​​”Also, since this has been your jam lately, can you pray for me and/or send any thoughts about how to engage some…

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Read more about the article Clenched Fist or Open Palm
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Clenched Fist or Open Palm

  • Post published:August 10, 2021
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Writing
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“It was as if I started off with my fist clenched tight around a vision of a child and, as Penny grew, I slowly opened my fingers. The bits and…

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Read more about the article Blurring the Lines of Disability

Blurring the Lines of Disability

  • Post published:August 9, 2021
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I love that at Hope Heals Camp several weeks ago, people with disabilities served as volunteers. And lots of able-bodied people came as campers (who had family members with disabilities).…

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Read more about the article An Introduction: Skills I’ve Learned (Or Not)

An Introduction: Skills I’ve Learned (Or Not)

  • Post published:July 31, 2021
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It is so fun that this community of people keeps growing, and I love it when I have a chance to get to know you! Every so often, I try…

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A Few of My Favorite Things: Week 1

  • Post published:July 30, 2021
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Week 1 of sharing with you a few of my favorite things, which this week include a place, a resource, two essays, and a TV show! FAVORITE THINGS: PLACE Many…

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Read more about the article Dance Like Everybody’s Watching (and Celebrating What They See)

Dance Like Everybody’s Watching (and Celebrating What They See)

  • Post published:July 29, 2021
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Healing
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On the second night of Hope Heals Camp, there’s a Talent Show. And on the last night, there’s a dance party. From babies to grandparents, from adults in wheelchairs to…

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Read more about the article Anxiety Is Fuel for Achievement

Anxiety Is Fuel for Achievement

  • Post published:July 28, 2021
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“Anxiety has served me as a fuel for achievement, but it has failed me as a guide to getting well.” - To Be Made Well I’m finishing up the first…

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Body Prayer: A Guide

  • Post published:July 27, 2021
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Over the past few weeks, I’ve shared stories of various parts of my body. When my body aches, or when I get sick, I have learned to wonder whether the…

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Emotional Disability

  • Post published:July 26, 2021
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Is it possible that many adults in America have an emotional disability? That we have been taught to repress our feelings and rely on our rational minds instead of our…

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The image is a book cover with the title "From Exclusion to Belonging" by Amy Julia Becker. The cover features a group of four smiling teenagers, including a young woman with Down syndrome in the center. They are dressed in casual clothing and appear to be in an outdoor setting with a blurred background of greenery. The design includes a torn paper effect separating the title text from the image. The title text is in a clean, modern font with "FROM EXCLUSION" at the top and "TO BELONGING" at the bottom, with the author's name displayed below.

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