Say Hello

By: Carly Findlay

Narrated by: Carly Findlay

A forthright, honest, and rousingly triumphant memoir from a woman who has to live with a highly visible different appearance due to a rare skin condition. Say hello to Carly.

"In fairy tales,the characters who look different are often cast as the villain or monsters. It's only when they shed their unconventional skin that they are seen as 'good' or less frightening. There are very few stories where the character that looks different is the hero of the story.... I've been the hero of my story - telling it on my own terms, proud about my facial difference and disability, not wanting a cure for my rare, severe, and sometimes confronting skin condition, and knowing that I am beautiful even though I don't have beauty privilege."

This honest, outspoken, and thought-provoking memoir by award-winning writer and appearance activist Carly Findlay will challenge all your assumptions and beliefs about what it is like to have a visibly different appearance. Carly lives with a rare skin condition, Ichthyosis, and what she faces every day, and what she has to live with, will have you cheering for her and her courage and irrepressible spirit. This is both a moving memoir and a proud manifesto on disability and appearance diversity issues.

"Believe the hype - by turns frank, funny, and fearsome, Findlay's extraordinary memoir is an early contender for 2019's best Australian non-fiction...a powerful and moving invitation to examine the structures of privilege and dehumanisation that we so desperately need address in this country." (Better Read Than Dead)

"A proud celebration of appearance difference...a valuable read." (Herald Sun)

"Defiant, unsettling and thought-provoking." (The Age)

©2019 Carly Findlay (P)2019 HarperAudio

Excellent

I’m newly working to become a disability activism ally. I love that I found Carly to help me understand. I hope to help everyone I touch in life to be more accepting of themselves and other people, and to Say Hello 🙂

I’m grateful for this book and that Carly is reading it, her voice is fun to listen to. And she’s a fantastic writer. Every word chosen just right.

Carly, I Love You

I loved this audio book and hearing about some of Carly’s experiences. I appreciated that her real and raw personality shines through—and the authenticity with which she speaks. I am so thankful that we live in a time where it is acceptable to speak about disability, disfigurement, and trauma in a way that fosters connection and hope.

powerful own voices a must read

Carly tells an important story one has not heard or rather listened to enough. I connected to the ableism,learned plenty about her disability ichthyosis, and connected to the ups and downs of life and trying to advocate for young ones with my disability while also living my life. A must listen for disabled and able-bodied people alike.

This book was awesome!!!

I loved this book. It was like listening to a friend tell her story. I laughed, some bits were funny, I also cried, sometimes I felt a little sad and emotional. I related to the bulling Carly received at school as I was also bullied badly. As a child wanted to disappear and hide. Carly’s writing is beautiful, but was also easily understood. The best thing about listening to this book is that I learned so much. I would recommend this book. Thank you for writing it Carly Findlay. 😍