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I am the storm : inspiring stories of people who fight against overwhelming odds / Janice Dean.

Dean, Janice, 1970- (author.).

Summary:

After losing her beloved in-laws in the spring of 2020, Janice faced a storm of grief and confusion. And once she learned that thousands of Covid-infected patients were deliberately sent to nursing homes, she took on the man she believed was responsible: Governor Andrew Cuomo. What at first seemed like a futile fight ended with Cuomo's historic resignation. But it caused Janice to wonder: What fuels someone's resolve to go up against a powerful opponent? And how can ordinary people make the world a better place?

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780063243088
  • ISBN: 0063243083
  • Physical Description: xviii, 234 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Harper, [2023]

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:
"I don't want anybody to be one day too late": the mother vs. the opioid crisis -- "We settled in for a fight": the visionary vs. MTV -- "I'm going to be happy no matter what": the long shot vs. the frontrunners -- "What is the point of being here if I can't tell the truth?": the assemblyman vs. the party -- "I can choose my career or my values": the survivor vs. a manipulator -- "Some part of me needed to get this out": the whisteblower vs. the governor -- "It's what you do with those opportunities that counts": the college kids vs.the Soviet hockey team -- "The volume of one more voice to be heard": the gymnast vs. the culture of abuse -- "I stand behind everything I said": the children's advocate vs. Levi's -- "It's that protective instinct. That's what guides us": the mama bear vs. the school board -- "I needed to do something that was long lasting": the nurse vs. COVID-19 -- "You help everyone you can": the chef vs. COVID lockdowns -- "If God Puts a Goliath in front of you, there must be a David inside of you": the family vs. the diagnosis -- "I've got all the cards I need right here": the firefighter vs. Congress -- "Do the best with what you've got": the warrior vs. the IED -- "I've been to the abyss: the Green Beret vs. the Taliban -- "Just doing the Job": the weather reporter vs. the storm.
Subject: Dean, Janice, 1970-
Cuomo, Andrew M., 1957-
Courage.
Courage > Case studies.
Resilience (Personality trait) > Case studies.
Heroes > Biography.
Self-preservation > Case studies.
Self-actualization (Psychology)
Conduct of life.
Conduct of life > Case studies.
COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- > New York (State) > New York.
Struggle.
Sexual harassment.
Genre: Case studies.
Biographies.

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I Am the Storm : Inspiring Stories of People Who Fight Against Overwhelming Odds

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In her memoir, Fox News meteorologist Dean reports in heartbreaking detail how she lost her parents-in-law to COVID during the early days of the pandemic. Her storytelling evokes the confusion and chaos that was happening inside nursing homes as COVID quickly spread, sending her world into a tailspin. This book isn't all about the pandemic, however. It draws heavily on the biblical tale of David and Goliath, as each chapter tells the story of an underdog fighting against a mammoth system in the effort to right a wrong. From a gymnast standing up to the behemoth USA Gymnastics and its abuse, to terminally ill 9/11 firefighters demanding healthcare from their government, and to the author herself questioning the leadership of disgraced New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, the book repeatedly establishes that one person really can improve their situation. While the political messaging of the book is heavy-handed at times, the author's desire for transparency and accountability in hospital settings and eldercare is commendable. With faith ever-present, Dean ultimately finds solace in sharing these difficult stories and feels uplifted by the bravery of those around her. VERDICT An inspirational book that is sure to be a hit with many library patrons.--Erin Dagenais


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