Author Sylvia Nemmers: Happy Now? Shattering the Myth of Happily Ever After

We are happy to welcome author Sylvia Nemmers to the Library! She will share stories from her life, as well as her experiences writing her book.

"When I walk with my guide dog, I am fairly oblivious to what is going on around me until someone walks up to me and speaks. Sometimes it is a person telling me how sorry they feel for me. Sometimes it has been a person asking me why I cover my hair, or why I became a Muslim. Other times someone sees me at a conference and asks me how I got my PhD or my job as Department Chair in Environmental Science. And the most common one of all - “Can I pet your dog?” I don’t mind the questions but feel unworthy of the pity.

This is an invitation to come and hear some of my tails. My life journey has been unique, but I am certain we will find shared experiences connecting us through the tapestry of humanity."

Books will be available for sale after the program.

*No registration required.

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