Showing results for "Worth" in Biographies & Memoirs

A powerful memoir of overcoming adversity that will inspire you to find strength from within and shape your own destiny.Bharti Dhir faced many challenges in her childhood that could have broken her.As a baby, she was abandoned at a roadside in the Ugandan heat, and miraculously found by a...

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In her late 20s, Cait Flanders found herself stuck in the consumerism cycle that grips so many of us: earn more, buy more, want more, rinse, repeat. Even after she worked her way out of nearly $30,000 of consumer debt, her old habits took hold again. When she realized that nothing she was doing or buying was making her happy - only keeping her from meeting her goals - she decided to set herself a challenge: she would not shop for an entire year. The Year of Less documents Cait's life for 12 months during which she bought only consumables.

Lives Worth Believing In is an inspirational narrative podcast about real people whose lives sound almost impossible, yet truly happened. Each episode explores the story of someone who faced loss, failure, discrimination, poverty, illness, rejection, or a defining moment, and still found a way to move forward. These are not perfect lives or simple success stories. They are human journeys filled with doubt, setbacks, contradictions, and choices that changed everything. With an emotional, cinematic, and intimate tone, the show is designed for adult listeners who love powerful life stories, ...

Written by Jennifer Worth, Farewell to the East End is one of the trilogy of memoirs upon which the popular BBC series Call the Midwife is based. London's East End in the 1950s was a vibrant place-a close-knit community of families where children made playgrounds on bombsites and a lively social scene emerged.

A television host and gold-medalist swimmer shares her previously untold story of moving beyond survival to true healing, offering hope and help for anyone battling the silent pain of mental health struggles.

From the crime scene, to the courtroom, to the criminal mind, to the law, Something Worth Hearing is telling real stories of justice and injustice. By using real examples from the front lines of criminal justice here in the Fraser Valley, I peel back the opaque curtain of our system to explain the important legal concepts in plain language. With the help of lawyers, criminologists, victims, and occasionally even offenders, I take a deep dive into important Canadian legal matters keeping it lively and informative.

Two newish friends catching each other up on the things in life that are Worth Mentioning!

Tommy Jessop is a multi-award winning actor, theatre performer, and campaigner. Tommy has been at the vanguard of bringing awareness of the potential of people living with Down syndrome to the media, and to government. A Life Worth Living will be Tommy's story - from his journey into acting and campaigning while showing his unstoppable determination, charisma, and love for life.

The definitive biography of the billionaire behind Clearwater by the award-winning author of The Sea Was in Their Blood.

What does it take to overcome deeply embedded family traumas, career-ending betrayals, and failed relationships? What is the personal cost of keeping secrets—and staying in the closet? These are questions that Mary Means explores in her memoir, as she navigates growing up as a young closeted lesbian in Georgia during the 1960s and learning to love—and be loved—as an adult.

An inspiring memoir from the frontlines of history by the award-winning 60 Minutes correspondent. Don’t ask the meaning of life. Life is asking, what’s the meaning of you? With this provocative question, Truth Worth Telling introduces us to unforgettable people who discovered the meaning of...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Senator John McCain tells the story of his great American journey, from the U.S. Navy to his electrifying campaign for the presidency in 2000, interwoven with heartfelt portraits of the mavericks who have inspired him through the years. After five and a half years as a...

A Woman of Worth is a light, a guide, and an inspiration—uplifting her community, breaking new ground, and making the world a more just and beautiful place. To celebrate these extraordinary women, we offer the following honors, each reflecting a unique facet of strength, vision, and heart.1. Legacy AwardHonoring a lifetime dedicated to nurturing, leading, and transforming lives, this award celebrates a woman whose enduring contributions have left a mark on her community or field for generations to come.2. Trailblazer AwardThis award recognizes a woman who boldly pioneers new paths, ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Senator John McCain tells the story of his great American journey, from the U.S. Navy to his electrifying campaign for the presidency in 2000, interwoven with heartfelt portraits of the mavericks who have inspired him through the years. After five and a half years as a...

From the founders of nonprofits Water.org & WaterEquity Gary White and Matt Damon, the incredible true story of two unlikely allies on a mission to end the global water crisis for good On any given morning, you might wake up and shower with water, make your coffee with water, flush your toilet...

From the youngest living recipient of the Medal of Honor, an extraordinary inspirational memoir that will change the life of every reader. “Kyle displayed a heroism in the blink of an eye that will inspire for generations” —President Barack Obama, at Kyle Carpenter's Medal of Honor...

We all have challenges in life. Life doesn’t ask us for permission, and often, without any warning, it throws a situation at us that, at the time, we aren’t even sure we can endure. Some of these challenges define us, some try to break us, but all of them give us valuable lessons if we take the time to learn them.

Soon to be a major motion picture: the true story of the man put in charge of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, and a testament to the enduring power of family, grief, love, fear, frustration, and courage. Just days after September 11, 2001, Kenneth Feinberg was appointed to administer the...

An Experience Definitely Worth Allegedly Having is a collection of essays on travel selected by Edith Zimmerman, the founder of the colorfully offbeat women’s website The Hairpin. Like The Hairpin, these essays are funny, weird, adventurous, and moving. There are stories about following a mysterious stranger’s maps in Mexico, attending endless step aerobics classes in Buenos Aires, faking a terrible British accent in London, and navigating a nude spa in Stockholm. About loneliness, connection, and sunburn.