July 31, 2019

Such a Pretty Girl

Nadina LaSpina, who contracted polio as a baby, talked about her book, Such a Pretty Girl: A Story of Struggle, Empowerment, and Disability Pride, on growing up with a disability and becoming a disability rights activist.

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Lynne Elizabeth Founder and Director New Village Press
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Such a Pretty Girl
Nadina LaSpina

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Program ID:: 462894-1
Category:: Public Affairs Event
Format:: Speech
Location:: New York, New York, United States
First Aired:: Aug 10, 2019 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:: Sep 03, 2019 | 3:16am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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Aug 10, 2019 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Aug 12, 2019 | 1:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Aug 18, 2019 | 2:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Sep 03, 2019 | 3:16am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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