Wade He was born to be different and despite his parents' efforts to change him, he stayed true to himself. Rafe He's been betrayed; his heart broken. He trusts no one. When these men fall into each other's arms, love blossoms, but... Will their pasts come back to tear them apart? Or together will they not only make it through, but become even stronger.

Contains brief biographies of Tom Thumb; Robert Wadlow, a giant; Chang and Eng, Siamese twins; Joseph Merrick, Julia Pastrana, and Herrmann Unthan.

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A groundbreaking, research-based guide that sheds new light on why young people make dangerous choices--and offers solutions that work Texting while driving. Binge-drinking. Unprotected sex. There are plenty of reasons for parents to worry about getting a late-night call about their teen. But most of the advice parents and educators hear about teens is outdated and unscientific--and simply doesn't work. Acclaimed adolescent psychiatrist and educator Jess Shatkin brings more than two decades' worth of research and clinical experience to the subject, along with cutting-edge findings from brain science, evolutionary psychology, game theory, and other disciplines -- plus a widely curious mind and the perspective of a concerned dad himself. Using science and stories, fresh analogies, clinical anecdotes, and research-based observations, Shatkin explains: * Why "scared straight," adult logic, and draconian punishment don't work * Why the teen brain is "born to be wild"--shaped by evolution to explore and take risks * The surprising role of brain development, hormones, peer pressure, screen time, and other key factors * What parents and teachers can do--in everyday interactions, teachable moments, and specially chosen activities and outings--to work with teens' need for risk, rewards and social acceptance, not against it. “Presents new research, as well as insights as a clinician and a father….This book is a clear argument to stop putting ourselves in our children’s shoes, and to try putting ourselves in their minds, instead.” –The Washington Post “With stories (personal and professional), neuroscience and cognition, psychology and clinical experience Dr. Shatkin offers an abundance of understandable, engaging and actionable information. He explains why and shows how. We can reduce risk in the adolescents we love and teach, but only if we know to how to do so and then do it. Born To Be Wild shows us the way to succeed.” --Psychology Today Winner, National Parenting Product Award 2017

A little boy named Sam discovers the many unexpected ways in which a love of reading can come in handy, and sometimes even save the day.

Do you ever feel burned out, beat up, or just plain bored, wondering, “Is this all there is?” Do you ever feel trapped in a stressful job that leaves you unhappy and unsatisfied? Do you ever question if you’re doing what you’re supposed to be doing—if you’re fulfilling your life’s purpose? If so, you are not alone. Like millions of Americans, Brian Souza found himself in this precarious position a few years back. Despite attending dozens of motivational seminars and devouring the best the self-help industry had to offer, Souza was left wanting more. The turning point came when he finally realized it wasn’t artificial motivation he was after; he was really searching for a legitimate reason to be motivated. Thousands of hours of research and countless interviews later, Souza finally uncovered the secrets he was looking for all along: Just as musicians must make music, poets must write, and artists must paint, we all have a unique gift designed for a specific vocation that will bring both meaning and purpose to our lives. True joy and happiness will continue to elude us until we use that gift to become who we were born to be. Become Who You Were Born to Be is a blueprint for discovering your unique gift and using it to realize your personal and professional potential. Souza’s program for achieving success in all areas of life reveals: • Four steps to discovering your gift, uncovering your passion, and unlocking your purpose • How to overcome fears and deal with change • How to work passion into your profession • Why a midlife crisis should be celebrated • How to stop stressing and start living • How to diagnose and fix flawed life patterns • The untold secrets of top achievers To illustrate his life-changing philosophy, Souza relates true stories of everyday people and world-famous celebrities—including Lance Armstrong, Amy Tan, Sylvester Stallone, Garth Brooks, and Oprah Winfrey—who became heroes by overcoming adversity and squeezing every ounce of opportunity from their gifts.

Astrologer Terry Lamb introduces readers to the symbols of astrology and teaches readers how to apply them to their natures and those of their partners. She shows how astrology can help one experience a relationship more fully, providing people with a personal road map.

Do you want to look and feel amazing during and after pregnancy? Are you worried about getting your figure back? Scared of stretch marks? During her own pregnancy, qualified psychologist and international media personality Donna Kennedy developed a plan to stay in shape, healthy and beautiful. It worked for Donna, and now she wants it to work for you. In Born to Be Beautiful, she shares all the details of her pregnancy plan, explaining how you can have a healthy baby while maintaining the body you want. Donna focuses on positive thinking, exercise, nutrition and style. Born to Be Beautiful includes self-assessment tools, goal templates, healthy recipes and much more. Pregnancy is undoubtedly a stressful time, but this book gives you the power to navigate the path to motherhood without sacrificing your self-confidence.

In the 1800s, American women were largely restricted to the private sphere. Most had no choice but to spend their lives in the home, marrying in their teens and living only as wives, mothers, and pillars of domesticity. Even as the women’s movement came along midcentury, it focused more on gaining legal and political rights for women than on expanding their career opportunities. So in that time period, in which the options and expectations for women’s professional lives were so limited, it is remarkable that three sisters born in the 1850s, the Owen daughters of Missouri, all achieved success and appreciation in their careers. Doris Land Mueller’s Daring to Be Different tells the story of these exceptional sisters, whose contributions to their chosen fields are still noteworthy today. Mary, the oldest, followed a childhood interest in storytelling to become an internationally recognized folklorist, writing about the customs of Missouri’s Native Americans, the traditions of its African American communities, and the history of St. Joseph’s earliest settlers. The middle daughter, Luella, became a geologist, breaking into the “old boys club” of the nineteenth-century scientific community; her book, Cave Regions of the Ozarks and the Black Hills, was for over fifty years the only reference to include Missouri caves and is still a valuable resource on the subject. And the youngest Owen girl, Juliette, was a talented artist who painted images of birds and studied and wrote about ornithology. An ardent conservationist, Juliette was an animal advocate during the early days of the humane movement. Through a compelling narrative driven by thorough research, Mueller showcases the different personalities of the three sisters who all eschewed marriage to pursue their callings, putting their accomplishments in context with the place and times in which they lived. With family stories, illustrations of early St. Joseph, and images of the Owen family to enrich the story, this book pays tribute to the Owen sisters’ contributions to the Show-Me State. The latest addition to the Missouri Heritage Reader Series, Daring to Be Different will appeal to anyone interested in Missouri history and the early years of the women’s movement.

America was well known as a land of emigrants. They came from all over the world as different in ethnicity as different in language and different in color to become united and to live under the law of the nation as we all known named Constitution established many years ago by the fathers of this country. Being all new and old united in country that is named as United State of America. That is the name of country that is also call exceptional country where everyone likes to come and live. However when evil power arrived than first thing what that one do is to destroy unity by old principle that are well established by dividing and rule to make that country not anymore united and exceptional and strong but divided and weak. They are all divided in ethnicity, language, color religion and even political social and sexual orientation to make only one thing that is able to bring them back is Human given free gift call talent as a power of love to work as cohesive power make nation again and not only nation but entire humanity because America is lighthouse for entire world, which is not anymore, but has to be back again to save entire humanity. That is reason for writing my first and now my second book, as my own personal opinion, to help this country, my country for the moment on July fourth 1969 when I arrived as emigrant and new citizen. Ps. "Every country divided against self shall not sustain" In my first book and especially in my second book "Born to be Humanist I recommended for discussion and opinion for Human talent to become solution as a most powerful forces of love as powerful arm to save this country and in same time entire humanity that is moving in wrong direction toward end of entire humanity as it was taken place in the time of Noah. Yes, our given gift our talent that is given to everyone born upon this land to be something and through right education become someone as our salvation our ark, working as life purposes being well complementary with others united in one earthly and universal body for life eternal. That is what I did call in my first book SECULAR RELIGION, or SECULAR IDEALOGY as you wish which is nothing but UNIVERSAL RELIGION founded on free gift call Talent and personal responsibilities. In present days only humans gift call talent is solution for peace and unity. Everything is well explain in my second book as natural continuation from the first one.