{"product_id":"two-sides-to-a-face-my-journey-with-sturge-weber-syndrome-hardcover","title":"Two Sides to a Face: My Journey with Sturge Weber Syndrome - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChelsey Peat\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Two Sides to a Face, Chelsey Peat shares her life story with a facial difference caused by Sturge Weber syndrome. Her memoir begins with early years marked by health challenges, brain surgery, and the curiosity of strangers. As she grows, curiosity turns into cruel taunts from peers, highlighting the harsh realities of being visibly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChelsey's journey includes key moments like deciding to stop treatments for her birthmark and navigating adolescence filled with pain, insecurity, and empowerment. These experiences shape her transformation towards self-acceptance and self-love amid societal beauty biases. As an adult, Chelsey breaks barriers: she finds love, marries, pursues higher education, and has children. However, bullying in her administrative career leads her to public advocacy. Drawing from personal experiences, Chelsey fosters dialogue about inclusivity and stigmatization of physical differences through her volunteer work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer memoir is rich with personal anecdotes and interactions with the facial-differences community, illustrating her complex identity beyond her birthmark. She emphasizes her role as a mentor to others marginalized by their appearance, engaging in public speaking, social media influencing, and peer support.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo Sides to a Face is more than a story about overcoming a facial difference, it's about embracing imperfections and transforming adversity into advocacy. Chelsey's journey highlights the power of self-love, resilience, and authenticity, offering hope and encouraging acceptance for all who feel out of place in their own skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 24, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47515261403389,"sku":"9780228831686","price":41.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/6hG3o1C9FG9780228831686.webp?v=1778266953","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/two-sides-to-a-face-my-journey-with-sturge-weber-syndrome-hardcover","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}