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FT D FR GRACE
The Nobility
of Aging
B y C hester H iggins J&,
TW B ookmark : 2000
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Forword by Maya Angelou
Through the lens of the camera, Chester Higgins Jr.
takes a look at eighty thriving African american men and
women who have found beauty within themselves and are
experiencing aging with energy, wit, and grace. “Elder
Grace,” a love song to the nobility of aging, is a powerful
book based on the traveling photographic exhibition of the
same name featuring personal portraits of African Ameri
can elders. Complementing each beautiful portrait are the
subject’s own thoughts and comments that collectively
express a certain wisdom about life and aging, bringing
comfort and inspiration to grandparents, children, grand
children, and anyone thinking about the issues of aging.
“M aya A ngelou is a poet, historian, lecturer, author, actress,
playw right, civil rights activist, producer, and director.”
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