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Author: Amy Julia Becker

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An Introduction

  • Post published:June 26, 2021
  • Post category:Down Syndrome/Faith/Family
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There are so many wonderful new people in this space these days, so I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself to you. In brief, I am a writer,…

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Read more about the article AJB Recommends: 3 Newsletters That Offer Wisdom and Insight

AJB Recommends: 3 Newsletters That Offer Wisdom and Insight

  • Post published:June 25, 2021
  • Post category:AJB Recommends/Current Events/Faith
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We all have way too much information coming at us all the time on way too many channels and platforms. In the midst of this too much, I want to…

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Read more about the article In Her Own Words: Penny’s Advice to a Student Beginning Ninth Grade

In Her Own Words: Penny’s Advice to a Student Beginning Ninth Grade

  • Post published:June 24, 2021
  • Post category:Down Syndrome/Family
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I asked our daughter Penny to take a few moments to reflect on her experience in ninth grade. We talked about how there are all sorts of things that happen…

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Read more about the article The Quartet of the Vulnerable and Justice

The Quartet of the Vulnerable and Justice

  • Post published:June 23, 2021
  • Post category:Faith/Healing/Privilege and Race
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Derek Chauvin will come before a judge for sentencing later this week. He, and we, will learn how much time he will spend behind bars as punishment for his crime…

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Read more about the article Body Prayer: Shoulders

Body Prayer: Shoulders

  • Post published:June 22, 2021
  • Post category:Faith/Healing
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When I was in high school, my shoulders were so tight that I asked my mother if we could go to the doctor. I wanted a muscle relaxer. I didn’t…

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Read more about the article Revelation: I Have Needs

Revelation: I Have Needs

  • Post published:June 21, 2021
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It has been a revelation to me to discover that I have needs. Not just that my kids have needs and my husband has needs and my community has needs.…

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Happy Father’s Day

  • Post published:June 20, 2021
  • Post category:Down Syndrome/Family
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“I’m fiercely proud of Penny and her two young siblings. They bring the full range of emotions into my life. My particular pride and joy in Penny is rooted in…

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Read more about the article On Juneteenth, Beyond Anti-Racism

On Juneteenth, Beyond Anti-Racism

  • Post published:June 19, 2021
  • Post category:Privilege and Race
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Today is Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the day the news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached Galveston, Texas. It is a day to lament the gap between the ideals of…

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Read more about the article AJB Recommends: 4 Great Novels by Mildred Taylor

AJB Recommends: 4 Great Novels by Mildred Taylor

  • Post published:June 18, 2021
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Summer reading recommendation: check out Mildred Taylor’s lesser-known novels. Novels by Mildred Taylor Many people have heard of Taylor’s Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, a 1976 Newberry-Award-winning novel about…

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Read more about the article Ableism: 3 Reasons Why I Don’t Use That Term

Ableism: 3 Reasons Why I Don’t Use That Term

  • Post published:June 16, 2021
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome
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I think it’s important to use language with intention and care. I think language reflects reality, but I also think language can shape reality. For me, the shift from calling…

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