We Used to Dance
Loving Judy, My Disabled Twin
by Debbie Chein Morris
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Pub Date Oct 24 2023 | Archive Date Jan 04 2024
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Description
In We Used to Dance, Debbie tells of the emotional trauma she experienced when she was forced to place her sister—a sister unable to sit, stand, eat regular food, feed herself, use a bathroom, or make her needs and desires known through speech or other means—in a new and strange environment. Following Judy’s life in her new home as well as her past relationship with Debbie and the rest of their immediate family, this is a raw, personal memoir of love and guilt—and, ultimately, acceptance.
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
“A breathtaking tribute to the power of sisterly love. This story will grip your heart and not let go.”
—Diana Kupershmit, author of Emma’s Laugh: The Gift of Second Chances – A Memoir
“I have never read a more honest account of having a sibling with a severe disability than We Used to Dance. Morris not only vividly describes the relationship with her sister but discusses the powerful impact of that relationship on her own life. As the older sibling of a brother who had a significant cognitive disability, I was deeply moved by Morris’s descriptions of the conflicting emotions she experienced and the difficult decisions she had to make. I was in tears when I finished reading. I will remember Judy and Debbie for a long time.”
—Harriet S. Mosatche, PhD, author of Fingerprints on My Heart: How My Severely Disabled Brother Shaped My Life
“A heartfelt memoir about life with a severely disabled twin sister. This is a moving reflection on navigating the physical, emotional, and social challenges of an atypical life at home and in the ‘outside’ world. Full of love and profoundly moving. I laughed and cried; celebrated and grieved.”
—Teresa Sullivan, author of Mikey and Me: My Life with My Exceptional Sister
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781647425739 |
| PRICE | $17.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 256 |
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