“Che bella bambina, what a pretty little girl,” they all said. And inevitably, they added, “Che peccato! What a shame!” There was such sorrow in their voices, such an anguished look on their faces… I ...

Nadina LaSpina, who contracted polio as a baby, talked about her book, [Such a Pretty Girl: A Story of Struggle, Empowerment, and Disability Pride], on growing up with a disability and becoming a ...