Unexpected Lessons From Professor Higgins
by Patti Smith
Narrated by Tara Janae Smith
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Pub Date Apr 30 2025 | Archive Date Not set
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Description
You will laugh and cry when you listen to how Patti Smith lovingly and honestly reveals transformative lessons gleaned from forty-plus years of caring for (and being tutored by) her son, Christopher. His diagnosis as a baby with Down Syndrome at first tilted her world off-axis, only to reveal itself to be the thing that actually set her worldview at the exact right angle.
In an inspirational and heartwarming manner, Patti explains how her life was changed for the better in profound ways.
With her son as her master teacher, Patti learned to see life through his perspective and discover the joy in situations requiring her to dig deeply into her own psyche to identify beliefs needing adjustment. She shares the way she changes with vulnerability and light-heartedness, while giving credit to her clever son who is respectfully referred to as her own Professor Higgins.
This book is not just a book about how to raise a child with Down Syndrome, but an inspiring and humorous reflection of parenting and relationships in general.
Awarded the Olive Woolley Burt Award for Creative Writing in the New Voices category.
Advance Praise
Awarded the Olive Woolley Burt Award for Creative Writing in the New Voices category.
What readers are saying:
“This book changed the way I want to parent!” - Ryan H.
“An incredible book, I laughed, I cried, I couldn't put it down!” -Julie L.
“I loved this book so much I purchased extra for friends and family to read.” -Chante M.
Amazon customers are finding the book to be “inspirational, heartwarming, and transformative.”
More than a memoir, this book is a primer about the transformative power of acceptance, empathy and unconditional love. Through heartwarming, funny and inspirational true stories, the author shares insights gained as she learned to look at life through her son's perspective. These stories illustrate how joy and valuable opportunities can emerge when letting go of fear and leaning into the unknown.
Using principles of personal improvement and transformation, the author draws universal and eye-opening life lessons from unexpected and profound experiences with her son, Christopher Higgins, whom she respectfully refers to as Professor Higgins, her master teacher.
Marketing Plan
Virtual Launch Party, Author Q&A, and Giveaway
June 2025
Facebook Live and YouTube Live
Hosted by AudioBee Productions
Virtual Launch Party, Author Q&A, and Giveaway
June 2025
Facebook Live and YouTube Live
Hosted by AudioBee Productions
Available Editions
| EDITION | Audiobook |
| ISBN | 9798988982364 |
| PRICE | $19.95 (USD) |
| DURATION | 7 Hours, 32 Minutes, 59 Seconds |
