More Alike Than Different - (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The first memoir written by a person with Down syndrome.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>In this inspiring memoir, David Egan tells his own story, giving us a window into a life spent pushing boundaries. With a family undaunted by his diagnosis of Down syndrome, Egan learned early to speak up for himself. He has since become a powerful advocate for all people with disabilities. His optimistic perspective rejected the limits of stereotypes and the expectations of others. He shares how the support of loving family and friends led him to overcome challenges and blaze new trails. It started with swimming and baseball, when he earned places on his neighborhood teams, competing fiercely and as a fully accepted teammate. He writes firsthand of the empowering feeling of being fully included in elementary school and at work as an adult. Egan has earned positions at prestigious companies and a distinguished fellowship on Capitol Hill. He sits on the boards of influential advocacy organizations. He has addressed audiences worldwide and has played a powerful global advocacy role with Special Olympics. He allowed himself to dream big, and he encourages everyone to do the same. His lesson to all of us is to focus on our shared humanity despite our differences--and our diagnoses. This hopeful memoir will encourage everyone to make the most of their lives.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"If you are a parent, teacher, sibling, self-advocate or just a human being, this is the guide you need, written by a man with Down syndrome who lives by the precept 'nothing about us without us, ' a mantra of inclusion whereby an individual with disability must be part of the decision-making process. This book demonstrates how to be inclusive at home, school, play, work, and life." -Amy Van Bergen, Interim Executive Director of the Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action (DSAIA)<br><br>"In More Alike than Different, David tells his life story with warmth and wit - sharing life lessons we can all relate to: the power of friends, family, and mentors; the impact of a great teacher; what it means to be a champion; and the importance of giving back. David's ability, determination, and character have brought him jobs in the halls of Congress and Fortune 500 companies, an invitation to speak at the Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics World Games, and much more. His warm, witty life story has lessons for us all." -Dr. Ralph W. Shrader, Chairman and Retired Chief Executive Officer, Booz Allen Hamilton<br><br>"Most people search their whole lives for their purpose, but David Egan has always been driven to achieve inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities. In this deeply personal book, he shares the experiences that shaped his life and family. This book is one of a kind: the honest, inclusive, insightful and moving story of the dreams and triumphs of a remarkable man with Down syndrome." --Dr. Timothy P Shriver, Chairman, Special Olympics International<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>David Egan is a well-known champion of the rights of persons with intellectual disabilities. Born with Down syndrome, he has served as a Special Olympics Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger. He was the first person with an intellectual disability to serve as a Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Public Policy Fellow. In that role, he worked for the Ways and Means Social Security subcommittee on Capitol Hill and with the National Down Syndrome Society. He also represents self-advocates with the National Institutes of Health Down Syndrome Consortium. Egan has delivered speeches to audiences around the world. He's now a Community Relations Coordinator at SourceAmerica near his home in Vienna, Virginia. Learn more about David Egan at: www.davideganadvocacy.com Kathleen Egan, Ph.D., is David Egan's mother. She has retired from a rich career that spanned a range of leadership positions. Married and a parent of four adult children, she is an active advocate for people with intellectual disabilities. Dr. Egan serves on the National Institutes of Health's National Advisory Child Health and Human Development Council (NACHHD).
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