Christina M. DiSalvoOct 2, 20193 min readFar from the Tree: TransgenderThis chapter of Solomon's book was the one that I dog-eared the most. I do not have any personal experience with this identity--only...
Christina M. DiSalvoSep 26, 20191 min readFar from the Tree: CrimeWith popular culture beginning to dabble in the reality of incarceration, I had a basic understanding of criminality as an identity, but...
Christina M. DiSalvoSep 26, 20192 min readFar from the Tree: ProdigiesThis chapter was one that I dog-eared the pages the second most, and I believe it was because I do not have any experience with...
Christina M. DiSalvoSep 26, 20191 min readFar from the Tree: AutismI was struck by a story Solomon shared about a girl living with autism named Carly. She typed the following: "'If I could tell people one...
Christina M. DiSalvoSep 25, 20192 min readFar from the Tree: Son"All kinds of attributes make one less able. Illiteracy and poverty are disabilities, and so are stupidity, obesity, and boringness....
Christina M. DiSalvoSep 24, 20192 min readBook review: Far from the Tree by Andrew SolomonI look forward to sharing more of my thoughts provoked by various quotes in this book...