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He Walks Like a Cowboy: One Man's Journey Through Life With a Disability | 
 enlarge | Author: Jonah Berger
Publisher: iUniverse, Inc.
Category: Book
List Price: $12.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 345519
Media: Paperback
Edition: 0
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 119
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.5
ISBN: 0595471684
EAN: 9780595471683
ASIN: 0595471684
Publication Date: November 27, 2007
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Product Description
In any one lifetime, part of the work of living is to go from figuring out what you got dealt, to accepting it. Learning to wield your unique situation to best get your point across. I have found through my life lived with a physical challenge that there are two versions of how a disability is dealt with. One is the version you show to others. The other is the version you are really and truly feeling inside. In my life, these two versions started out light-years apart. And over the span of 35 years, and the influence of many magic people, they have been growing closer all of the time. There is something incredibly free about showing the world what you have going on inside. It helps to keep the struggle of your situation confined to the actual challenge, and not intensified by shame. The pages of this book are a true marriage between my two versions. Charting the affect of a disability on the physical, emotional, and spiritual. Containing an honest view of how struggles can be beautiful, and strength can be found in the weakest of places.
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Heartwarming and Uplifting June 5, 2008
There are many different aspects to this book that I love. First was the educational aspect. Going into it I didn't know too much about MD, and the author provides an explanation of it in easy to understand terms. Secondly, its amazingly open and honest. The author discusses all of his feelings and struggles so clearly that your heart really melts for him. But at the same time, you are strengthened and touched by his sense of self. The stories about his outdoor adventures really motivated me to get out there and see everything that our beautiful country has to offer...and to think about the sense of accomplishment and glory of completeing a task that seems so daunting. Its amazing what Jonah does and how he never quits.
I also enjoyed the writing style. Its very conversational and humorous...esp the 'Ladies' chapter, loved the deserts! The internal beauty of people really is what makes this world go around.
Motivational and Inspiring April 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I recently attended a gathering specifically centered around this book. I overheard a conversation between a few people speaking about how this book is so motivating and inspiring for people with disabilities. I quickly interjected and reminded the people in the conversation that it does this for those WITHOUT any physical disability as well. After all, we all have some sort of disability that we live with. It may not be muscular dystrophy but we all have challenges we must face on a daily basis. Berger teaches us through his own life experiences that we have a choice as to HOW we live with these challenges. Its never easy but he shows us that we can do anything we want to with hard work and determination. It sounds cliche but there's no denying that after reading this book.
A quick, emotional, hard-hitting, MUST read!
Jonah Shares February 3, 2008
Jonah Berger's "He Walks Like a Cowboy" is touching, funny, inspirational and insightful. This book should inspire others to be true to themselves and live their dreams in spite of their challenges. A good dose of reality from a gifted author. A compelling autobiography.
A road map for living well February 2, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Jonah Berger presents a road map for people with disabilities, particularly those of us with progressive diseases. He demonstrate how to face the future with humor, humility, and how never to take today for granted.
He discusses delicate topics like dating and the pain he lives with daily, with grace and his ever-present humor. The letters written by his family and friends are testaments to his incredible character and inspirational strenght.
A unique and personal persepective - not to be missed January 29, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
He Walks Like a Cowboy is a rare opportunity to understand both the emotional and physical challenges of going through life with a disablity. It is a personal story told with great love and heart, allowing the reader the chance to connect with who the author is, and not just the words. A great book and I am looking forward to more from Jonah Berger.
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