Visionaries In Our Midst
Ordinary People who are Changing our World
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- £20.99
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- £20.99
Publisher Description
Visionaries In Our Midst is Allison Silberberg's inspiring collection of essays that profiles ordinary people who are changing our world. Silberberg shares the stories of individuals who identified critical needs in their communities and responded with courage and conviction. This is a book about those who inspire hope, those who struggle, and those who make something happen. This is a book about catalysts—those who innovate and work to build a better life for others. This is a time to discover what is possible when individuals stand up for one another.
Named a Finalist for ForeWord Reviews' Book of the Year Award for 2009 and #1 on Amazon's list of Philanthropy & Charity, Visionaries In Our Midst is a thought-provoking book that takes the reader on an unforgettable journey.
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PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
While the media focuses on the economic peril and politicians focus on turf battles, writer and advocate Silberberg profiles amazing people working in the shadow of our nation's capitol finding innovating and expansive ways to serve the citizenry and, in particular, the most vulnerable among us. In the colorful and inspiring stories of 18 "visionaries," Silberberg finds nonprofit Bright Beginnings serving homeless families just a few blocks from the U.S. Capitol, Life Pieces to Masterpieces helping African American youth through artistic expression, the CEO and founder of Mary's Center for Maternal and Child Care, the founder of the Georgetown Senior Center, the former D.C. police officer who created an after-school family and child support center called the Fishing School, and more. Silberberg, a veteran of nonprofit work, captures the motives and methods of these citizens with compassion, detailing their personal histories and obstacles-child advocacy group founder Aretha Lyles, for instance, was a single mother of three-while testifying to the far-reaching power of a determined individual.
