Ndopu, Eddie
Sipping Dom Perignon Through A Straw
- ISBN 13:
- 9781399803786
- author:
- Ndopu, Eddie
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- John Murray Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 23.6 x 16 x 2.4 centimetres (0.4
- Genre:
- Biography, Personal Memoirs, Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
Sipping Dom Perignon Through a Straw is a powerful memoir about defying expectations and achieving success despite adversity. Born with spinal muscular atrophy, Eddie Ndopu was told he wouldn't live beyond age five, yet he thrived academically and became a sought-after speaker on disability justice.
As Ndopu scales the mountain of his professional career, he faces exclusion, discrimination, and neglect, forcing him to challenge bias at the highest echelons of power. With unflinching honesty and vulnerability, he shares his remarkable journey to reach beyond ableism, reminding us never to let anyone else define our limits.
This searing and inspiring memoir is a testament to Ndopu's resilience and determination. Prepare to be moved, enlightened, and profoundly touched by his story of overcoming obstacles and achieving greatness.