The Life We Choose: A Sibling's Story

Burrus, A Embry

ISBN 10: 0998636223 / ISBN 13: 9780998636221

Published by Augusta Embry Burrus, 2017

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Life We Choose: A Sibling's Story
• Publisher: Augusta Embry Burrus
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0998636223
• ISBN 13: 9780998636221
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Growing up as the sibling of someone with Down syndrome, author Embry Burrus was never really aware of her sister Margaret's disability. While writing down childhood memories to preserve Margaret's story for future generations, Burrus gained some startling insights into her parents' lives, and most unexpectedly into her own life. With humor and candor, Burrus examines how her sister has impacted, and continues to impact, those who have been fortunate enough to get to know Margaret. According to Burrus, "Margaret's heart knows no judgment, no deceit, and no hatred. She is a beautiful, perfect example of all that is good in this world." The world could certainly benefit from more of that.

About the Author

Embry Burrus grew up in Columbus, Georgia and currently lives in Opelika, Alabama. For the past fourteen years, she worked in the Department of Communication Disorders at Auburn University as a clinical supervisor in speech pathology, and is now a full-time caregiver for her older sister, Margaret, who has Down syndrome. She is co-author of a textbook, Professional Communication in Speech-Language Pathology: "How to Write, Talk, and Act Like a Clinician", and has been published in "Byline", "Lake Martin Living" and "The Birmingham Arts Journal".