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(More customer reviews)I was fortunate to read an advance copy of this book, and I was truly amazed at what a wonderfully uplifting and inspirational story "I'm Walking As Straight As I Can" was. There have been a lot of ups and downs in Geri's life and career, and a lesser person might have come across as whiny, complaining and bitter. But Geri tells her story with humor, grace and honesty, with her integrity intact -- and in the end, you finish the book with a lump in your throat and tears in your eyes. You'll be amazed at what she has gone through, and so incredibly happy for her. It's unfortunate that the advanced press for this book concentrated so much on her sexual orientation, making it sound as if it's nothing more than yet another in a long (and sometimes boring) list of "coming out" stories. In actuality, that's just a small portion of her life. From her childhood dealing with cerebral palsy, through her struggles to make it in show business (and let's face it -- Hollywood doesn't exactly cast people with disabilities every day), and her ultimate success with her stand-up career and recurring roles on "Facts of Life" and "Deadwood," Geri tells her story in an upbeat, matter-of-fact tone without one iota of "whoa is me." When you finish, it may even put your own troubles into perspective, helping you realize that if Geri wasn't going to let her struggles defeat her, there's no reason why you should either. This book truly is a must-read!
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Born with cerebral palsy, Geri Jewell inspired a generation of young people when she became the first person with a disability to appear in a recurring role on prime-time television, with her groundbreaking character, Cousin Geri, on the NBC sitcom The Facts of Life.
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