Vision
My Story of Strength
by Precious Perez
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Pub Date Aug 08 2023 | Archive Date Jul 31 2023
W. W. Norton & Company | Norton Young Readers
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Description
A young activist opens a window into her journey to become a professional musician and leader for the disabled community.
Ever since Precious Perez was a child, she has loved to sing. Born and raised outside Boston, her family joked that she’d eventually study at Berklee College of Music. But when a high school music teacher advocated for Precious’s talent, her dream became a reality.
Precious was born two-and-a-half months premature and weighed just one pound. Her eyes did not develop fully, and she is blind. Growing up, most people focused on what Precious could not do because of her disability. With her teacher’s support, Precious realized all the things she could do with her disability—starting with attending Berklee.
With a voice that is both accessible and engaging, Vision brings forward an empowering first-person account of a woman finding strength and purpose in her disability. The I, Witness series delivers compelling narrative nonfiction by young people, for young people.
About the Author: Precious Perez is a classically trained vocalist/songwriter and disability activist. She is currently pursuing a double major in music education and vocal performance at Berklee College of Music.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781324052296 |
| PRICE | $16.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 112 |
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Featured Reviews
Educator 659675
This is a truly wonderful and inspiring story about Precious Perez, as told by her. This demonstrates the resilience and strength that she has to ignore and overcome the obstacles that others tried to place in her way and highlights her passion for music and her drive to not only follow her dream, but pave the way for others as she smashes through every glass ceiling.
Misse J, Reviewer
Motivational
Vision: My Story of Strength is a part of the I, Witness series which delivers narrative nonfiction for young people by young people. In this short story, we learn about Precious Perez's personal journey to becoming the musician she always believed she could be. Born two and a half months premature and weighing under one pound, her eyes did not develop normally. Precious is blind. Her life story has been one to the tune of everyone telling her what she can't do. While Precious focuses on the opposite: her love of singing.
When her high school teacher offers Precious an opportunity to pursue her dream she takes it and works very hard to accomplish her goals and do so against all odds. Later going on to become a professional musician and leader and young activist in the disabled community.
It's short and the messaging clear. I think the series and Precious' story is a great way to connect young people and have them share their stories of strength, resilience, and the power of faith and hard work.
Thanks to NetGalley for providing an e-arc of this story in exchange for an honest review.
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