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Far From the Tree

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How do you find meaning in difficulty? This video trailer for the book, "Far From the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity," by Andrew Solomon, shows some poignant vignettes of interviews with parents and children who were born "different." Solomon learns that although individual differences can be isolating, the fact of difference is universal. His other great discovery is joy - most of the families ended up being grateful for experiences they would have done anything to avoid.
Be The Change
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Learn more about the book and its author, Andrew Solomon.
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Read this excerpt of Desmond Tutu's speech on "Our Glorious Diversity: Why We Should Celebrate Difference."
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The next time you encounter someone who is different, try engaging with them through a lens of compassion rather than fear.
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Reflections (27)

Meme
What inspired me about this video is it validates that struggles aren’t worth the happiness of a parents love, time and care. It truly matters. Confidence is beautiful when it there is adversity.
Josie
I have a wonderful son with Down Syndrome and he is incredible and awesome in every single way. Thanks for writing this book and doing this video.
Gabriela
This video talks to me about love acceptance and resiliance. Thank you
bill
SO INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFU. eVERYONE OF THESE FOLKS ARE MY FAMILY. iN LOVE AND ETERNAL ACCEPTANCE..........bILL lARSEN
Diane
Very inspirational and very true. We have no idea what some people go through and everyone needs to find compassion in their hearts for our differences as well as our sameness. xx
Diana Turner-Forte
Wow! How deeply moving! We have no idea what other people are going through. . . hold the judgement. Find the compassionate heart. Be grateful to be alive and caring. Thank you for bringing these stories to the light!!!
jerryq
This got to me toward the end..."I'm lucky too." I have absolutely nothing to complain about after watching this.
Marina Bertolino
amore incondizionato.......mi ricorda l'uomo che schiaccia le mandorle di Italo Calvino
Anna-Marie
The unconditional love the parents have for their beautiful children. It is a blessing to be gifted for a child others consider far from the tree. I have learned so much from my grandson who has Autism, his way is honest.
Leigh-Anne
Each of us is unique!
Dominic Martello
The book changed my life. I can't imagine anybody not being different after reading it, discovering a compassion they never dreamed possible. Andrew Solomon, along with the amazing people in his book, are heroes all. Thanks to all of them.
Ed
The heroism (quiet heroism) of the parents.

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