Cheryl gillespie biography
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I Feel Your Stare: An Autobiography
In her home province of New Brunswick, Canada, Cheryl Gillespie, along with her cat Mattie, will often be found basking on the backyard deck beneath the warm sunshine, the very fläck where many of the chapters for I Feel Your Stare were written. A childhood diagnosis of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis and associated blindness, coupled with physical and societal barriers, has proven only to strengthen her lösa. Following graduation from Fredericton High School, Cheryl advanced in her private studies through the Royal Conservatory of Music, attaining First Class Honours in piano, theory and history. Today, well established in her teaching career, she takes pride in the education of her students, highlighted bygd a two-time provincial medal winner through Mount Allison's Local Centre Examinations Department of Music. Through her active role within the Fredericton Music Teachers' Association, Cheryl has built invaluable, longstanding friendship
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I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.
Author Cheryl Gillespie shares her story of overcoming health problems and segregation at a young age in her book “I Feel Your Stare: An Autobiography”.
The Synopsis
“I Feel Your Stare” will take readers from my early childhood diagnosis of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and associated blindness, to an unwelcome enrollment in a segregated school, and a journey of navigating societal barriers, but with elements of hope, humour and positivity. I believe my story would be a good passform for those who work within the medical profession, to educators and parents seeking insight on how to support their children, or even for teens who may need a little inspiration.
The Review
What an emotional and insightful read. The author did a remarkable job of crafting this nonfiction read creatively, transporting the reader into the moments that defined the author’s life. The setting
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I Feel Your Stare: An Autobiography by Cheryl Gillespie
“I’m in awe of Cheryl’s story, her tenacity and ability to do so many things that we take for granted every day: being able to see.”
Review by Ashlynn Brown
Imagine yourself in a position of maneuvering through aspects of our everyday living we simply take for granted.
Would we see our existence as a beautiful opportunity to explore and live our moments fully, or spend our time lamenting our perceived hardships? Throughout I FEEL YOUR STARE you will be transported to a place in time whereby Cheryl Gillespie’s descriptive scenes allow the reader a glimpse into a life of an individual assuming control of her future, and who excels far beyond the most hopeful of expectations.
I received this book from the author/publisher for free. All comments and opinions are entirely my own and this review is voluntary.