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Read Gaelynn Lea's Amazing New Book

I’m signing ILY and sitting beside Gaelynn Lea, a woman with a flower in her hair who is beaming as she leans toward me in her wheelchair. She is holding up a copy of her book, which has a black and white image of her playing her violin with the text, “Gaelynn Lea, A Memoir, It Wasn’t Meant To Be Perfect.” There is a bookshelf behind us, and in front of us on the floor is Seeing Eye dog Mylo.

A marvelous new book is called It Wasn’t Meant to Be Perfect. Musician Gaelynn Lea shows readers how #AccessIsLove again and again. Her family, teachers, friends, colleagues, and fans demonstrate the actions we can take, in small and big ways, to remove barriers. Her captivating stories serve as ramps for communities rolling toward a better society. If you prefer listening: she narrated the audiobook and included bonus music!