Description Listen To Me by Lynne Podrat
Review by Suzie M. Listen To Me by Lynne Podrat
From the first day that she met him, Lynne Podrat knew that she had to advocate for her little brother, Bruce. Born with Down Syndrome in 1967, Bruce was almost sent to a state school/care home as a newborn.
Lynne's parents were not sure if they would be able to
care for a baby with disabilities in their own home, and it took Lynne's urging
for them to come around to the idea of raising him themselves. It was from then
on that 13 year old Lynne knew that her brother was going to require more care
than most children, and it seemed like she was more prepared than anyone to
give it.
Unlike some people, Lynne understood that Bruce was
not just his disability. He was a person who loved rock and roll music and Star
Trek and it was because of herself and their other brother, David, that Bruce
got to experience many of the most wonderful things about life.
Refusing to take no for an answer, Lynne went on to
include her brother in family get-togethers and in all of their lives at every
opportunity, caring for him until his passing from cancer in 2020.
It is clear from reading this memoir that Lynne and
Bruce were not only brother and sister, but many other things, including
travel-buddies and partners-in-crime. They seemed to have a very rewarding
relationship that makes this memoir a touching read.
'Listen To Me: How My Down Syndrome Brother Saved My
Life,' is the story of one woman's refusal to accept the world's dismissal of
her “disabled” brother, and the real meaning of the word 'family.' Don't miss
out on reading this wonderful, soul-changing memoir! I promise that you won't
regret it. In the words of Lynne herself, 'To know Bruce was to love him,' and
you will love him, too.
About Lynne Podrat
Lynne Podrat graduated from the Pennsylvania State University and then spent fifteen years in the Fashion Industry as an Assistant Buyer and Department Manager with Bloomingdales Department Store before returning to school to receive her educational degrees from Arcadia University and Gynedd Mercy.
A retired educator and Administrator from the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania School District, she taught English, literature, composition and history in elementary and secondary schools.
She has secretly been a writer and poet her whole life, but has only recently chosen to share those talents with the world. Lynne now lives with her husband in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, spending winters dragon boating where her heart races and summers hiking the Rockies in Vail, Colorado where her heart sings.
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I am so glad you enjoyed 'Listen To Me', Suzie!
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