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Attitude and Adaptability

GraceB's picture

What I found most interesting about "Waist High in the World" was Mair's insistence at the beginning throughout the book that it isn't meant to be "feel-good" (and it certainly isn't), yet how she sort of has the "feel-good" attitude. She's making the best of what she has. Maybe that's less feel-good and more survival. She explains the real challenges she faces, but she also explains how she has adapted to deal with these challenges to continue living. I guess I just appreciate the honesty of the book.