starlight.2
(Member)
02/09/12 11:08 PM
just saw this on the news

in case anybody's interested

Quote:
Love Story Sheds Light on How Society Treats People With Disabilities


A New York Times bestseller, Rachel Simon's "The Story of Beautiful Girl" explores empathy and tolerance in the form of a love story where characters with disabilities overcome heavyweight obstacles. Judy Woodruff and Simon discuss how society deals with disabilities and how they are portrayed in literary works.


http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/entertainment/jan-june12/rachelsimon_02-09.html