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(Download PDF) The Address Book: What Street Addresses Reveal About Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power Writen - Deirdre Mask

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The Address Book: What Street Addresses Reveal About Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power Finalist for the 2020 Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction | One of Time Magazines's 100 Must-Read Books of 2020 | Finalist for the Goodreads Choice Awards, Best History & Biography 2020 | Longlisted for the 2020 Porchlight Business Book AwardsWhen most people think about street addresses, if they think of them at all, it is in their capacity to ensure that the postman can deliver mail or a traveler won?t get lost. But street addresses were not invented to help you find your way; they were created to find you. In many parts of the world, your address can reveal your race and class. In this wide-ranging and remarkable book, Deirdre Mask looks at the fate of streets named after Martin Luther King Jr., the wayfinding means of ancient Romans, and how Nazis haunt the streets of modern Germany. The flipside of having an address is not having one, and we also see what that means for millions of people today,...

[Download PDF] Anti-Colonial Theory and Decolonial Praxis - George J. Sefa Dei

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Anti-Colonial Theory and Decolonial Praxis Are we living in a post-colonial world? A colonial one? An anti-colonial one? Lifting the veil from language and politics, Anti-Colonial Theory and Decolonial Praxis uses case studies from around the world to explore and untangle these concepts as they relate to education. The anti-colonial prism is very much connected to the postcolonial lens but these frameworks are not the same. Building upon earlier works, this book takes up the subject of anti-colonial praxis and its specific implications-the larger questions of schooling and education in global and, particularly, Diasporic contexts. The goal is to re-theorize the anti-colonial for the decolonial projects of transforming schooling and education in a broadly defined way. Beyond explaining these ideas, this book demonstrates ways communities are engaging in praxis as a form of anti-colonial change in a wide range of locations. Incorporating case studies from various locations and Diasporic ...

PDF China's Urban Champions: The Politics of Spatial Development By Kyle A. Jaros

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China's Urban Champions: The Politics of Spatial Development The rise of major metropolises across China since the 1990s has been a double-edged sword: although big cities function as economic powerhouses, concentrated urban growth can worsen regional inequalities, governance challenges, and social tensions. Wary of these dangers, China's national leaders have tried to forestall top-heavy urbanization. However, urban and regional development policies at the subnational level have not always followed suit. China's Urban Champions explores the development paths of different provinces and asks why policymakers in many cases favor big cities in a way that reinforces spatial inequalities rather than reducing them.Kyle Jaros combines in-depth case studies of Hunan, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, and Jiangsu provinces with quantitative analysis to shed light on the political drivers of uneven development. Drawing on numerous Chinese-language written sources, including government documents and ...

Download PDF Who Will Comfort Toffle?: A Tale of Moomin Valley Writen By Tove Jansson

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PDF BOOK Who Will Comfort Toffle?: A Tale of Moomin Valley By : Tove Jansson READ BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : A SCANDINAVIAN MIDCENTURY CLASSIC BACK IN PRINTWho Will Comfort Toffle? is the timeless, magical tale of the wistful wallflower, Toffle-too shy to speak to anyone and too fearful of the world he is watching from afar. Lonely and sad, Toffle runs away from home and watches the magical cast of Moomin Valley-Mymble, My, Snufkin, the merry whompses and the Fillyjonk-celebrate and enjoy life. His insecurity continues to only serve his isolation until he has the courage to overcome his fears by reaching out to another frightened introvert, the mesmerizing Miffle. Who Will Comfort Toffle? is an endearing, introspective story that will speak to readers of all ages-anyone who has ever needed a friend to pull them out of their shell.Joining Drawn & Quarterly's archival series of Moomin The Complete Tove Jansson Comic Strip, Moomin, Mymble & Little My, and the Moomintroll chapt...

(Download PDF/Epub) Panther - Brecht Evens

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Read and download Panther book by Brecht Evens in PDF, EPub, Mobi, Kindle online. Panther PDF Writen By : Brecht Evens READ BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : AN ANGOUL?ME AWARD WINNER RETURNS WITH A PARABLE ABOUT LIFE IN THE ART WORLDBrecht Evens, the award-winning author of The Wrong Place and The Making Of, returns with an unsettling graphic novel about a little girl and her imaginary feline companion. Iconoclastic in his cartooning and page layouts, subtle in his plotting, and deft in his capturing of the human experience, Evens has crafted a tangled, dark masterwork.Christine lives in a big house with her father and her cat, Lucy. When Lucy gets sick and dies, Christine is devastated. But alone in her room, something special happens: a panther pops out of her dresser drawer and begins to tell her stories of distant Pantherland, where he is the crown prince.A shape-shifter who tells Christine anything she wants to hear, Panther begins taking over Christine's life, alienating her from h...

[Download PDF] Red Flowers Writen - Yoshiharu Tsuge

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PDF BOOK Red Flowers By : Yoshiharu Tsuge READ BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : The influential cartoonist hits his stride as he celebrates the charms and oddities of rural postwar cultureYoshiharu Tsuge leaves early genre trappings behind, taking a light, humorous approach in these stories based on his own travels. Red Flowers ranges from deep character studies to personal reflections to ensemble comedies set in the hotels and bathhouses of rural Japan. There are irascible old men, drunken gangsters, reflective psychiatric-hospital escapees, and mysterious dogs. Tsuge?s stories are mischievous and tender even as they explore complex relationships and heartache. It?s a world of extreme poverty, tradition, secret fishing holes, and top-dollar koi farming.The title story highlights the nuance and empathy that made Tsuge?s work stand out from that of his peers. A nameless traveler comes across a young girl running an inn. While showing the traveler where the best fishing hole is, a bratty schoo...

Download Quantitative Analyses in Wildlife Science - Leonard A. Brennan

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Quantitative Analyses in Wildlife Science Over the past fifty years, wildlife science has become increasingly quantitative. But to wildlife scientists, many of whom have not been formally trained as biometricians, computer modelers, or mathematicians, the wide array of available techniques for analyzing wildlife populations and habitats can be overwhelming. This practical book aims to help students and professionals alike understand how to use quantitative methods to inform their work in the field.Covering the most widely used contemporary approaches to the analysis of wildlife populations and habitats, Quantitative Analyses in Wildlife Science is divided into five broad areas:- general statistical methods- demographic estimation- dynamic process modeling- analysis of spatially based data on animals and resources- numerical methodsAddressing a variety of topics, from population estimation and growth trend predictions to the study of migration patterns, this book presents fresh data on ...

[Download Book] Energy Return on Investment: A Unifying Principle for Biology, Economics, and Sustainability Writen By Charles A.S. Hall

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Energy Return on Investment: A Unifying Principle for Biology, Economics, and Sustainability This authoritative but highly accessible book presents the reader with a powerful framework for understanding the critical role of the energy return on investment (EROI) in the survival and well-being of individuals, ecosystems, businesses, economies and nations. Growth and development are fundamental and ubiquitous processes at all scales, from individuals to food crops to national economies. While we are all familiar with the concepts of economic growth and living standards as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), we often take for granted the energy use that underpins GDP and our expectations for year-on-year growth. In this book, you will learn how these measures of progress are completely dependent on the balance that can be achieved between energy costs (inputs) and gains. Nothing is made or moved without an energy surplus, and it is the EROI of available energy sources more than any ...

(Download PDF) PPI Concrete Design for the PE Civil and SE Exams, 3rd Edition ? A Comprehensive Review Book for the NCEES PE Civil and SE Exams - C Dale Buckner

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PPI Concrete Design for the PE Civil and SE Exams, 3rd Edition ? A Comprehensive Review Book for the NCEES PE Civil and SE Exams A Comprehensive Review Book for the NCEES PE Civil and SE Exams An in-depth review of concrete design methods and standards, Concrete Design for the PE Civil and SE Exams presents the concrete design and analysis methods most needed by civil and structural engineers. The book?s 12 chapters provide a concise but thorough review of concrete theory, code application, design principles, and structural analysis. It?s multiple-choice problems and scenario-based design problems will enhance your problem-solving skills, and each problem?s complete solution lets you check your solving approach. On exam day, you can use this book?s thorough index to quickly locate important codes and concepts.Topics CoveredColumns and Compression MembersContinuous One-Way SystemsDesign SpecificationsDevelopment of ReinforcementFlexural Design of Reinforced Concrete BeamsMaterialsPrestr...

Countdown to Zero Day: Stuxnet and the Launch of the World's First Digital Weapon By Kim Zetter

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BOOK PDF Countdown to Zero Day: Stuxnet and the Launch of the World's First Digital Weapon By : Kim Zetter   Mediafire |  Google Drive Book Synopsis : Top cybersecurity journalist Kim Zetter tells the story behind the virus that sabotaged Iran?s nuclear efforts and shows how its existence has ushered in a new age of warfare?one in which a digital attack can have the same destructive capability as a megaton bomb. ? In January 2010, inspectors with the International Atomic Energy Agency noticed that centrifuges at an Iranian uranium enrichment plant were failing at an unprecedented rate. The cause was a complete mystery?apparently as much to the technicians replacing the centrifuges as to the inspectors observing them. ? Then, five months later, a seemingly unrelated event occurred: A computer security firm in Belarus was called in to troubleshoot some computers in Iran that were crashing and rebooting repeatedly. ? ?At first, the firm?s programmers believed the malicious code on ...

Classic Campfire Stories: Forty Tales of Things That Go Bump in the Night - William W. Forgey, M.D.

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Read and download Classic Campfire Stories: Forty Tales of Things That Go Bump in the Night book by William W. Forgey, M.D. in PDF, EPub, Mobi, Kindle online. Classic Campfire Stories: Forty Tales of Things That Go Bump in the Night PDF Writen By : William W. Forgey, M.D. READ BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Need a good scary story to tell to youngsters or to anyone, young or old, who wants a little fright before going off to sleep in the great outdoors? Nothing goes better with gooey s mores and a glowing campfire than a good ghost story, and this collection of Doc Forgey s best scary classics and frightening folktales will send shivers up anyone s spine. Classic Campfire Stories includes forty classic stories of adventures and ghosts, all fun and easy to remember and retell. Read about: The Valley of the Blue Mist The Human Hand La Cucaracha Mine The Partner The Mackenzie River Ghost The Death of the Old Lion The Ice Walker only in 1985 version The Message The Haunting of the House on the...

Feast by Firelight: Simple Recipes for Camping, Cabins, and the Great Outdoors [A Cookbook] Writen - Emma Frisch

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PDF BOOK Feast by Firelight: Simple Recipes for Camping, Cabins, and the Great Outdoors [A Cookbook] By : Emma Frisch READ BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : A transporting, lushly photographed book with easy-to-prepare recipes for gatherings at campgrounds and cabins alike.Feast by Firelight offers solution-oriented recipes that make cooking outdoors feel effortless and downright fun and it shows how to utilize clever cooking methods, prep food at home, and pack smart. The book includes recipes for camp cooking as well as detailed menus, shopping and equipment lists, and tips showing how to prepare before you leave. Featuring 70 accessible recipes, it is the first of its kind in the outdoor-cooking niche to pair useful information with evocative photography of finished dishes and useful illustrations (such as how to pack a cooler and how to build a fire), setting a new standard for camping cookbooks. Book Detail : Author : Emma Frisch Pages : 208 pages Publisher : Ten Speed Press Language : I...

Desert Life: A Guide to the Southwest's Iconic Animals & Plants and How They Survive Writen - Karen Krebbs

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PDF BOOK Desert Life: A Guide to the Southwest's Iconic Animals & Plants and How They Survive By : Karen Krebbs READ BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : The desert is more than just a barren wasteland ? it?s an ecological system booming with life. Have you ever wondered which animals call the Southwest?s deserts home? Have you asked yourself how they can possibly survive? This fantastic guide to desert life, written by Karen Krebbs, holds the answers. With stunning photography, as well as fascinating and surprising information, you?ll find Desert Life of the Southwest hard to put down!Book Features:Spotlight on more than 100 species of desert animals and plantsSpecial emphasis on how to spot them and how they survive in the desertAnimal species that include everything from small insects to large mammalsEngaging information about the Chihuahuan, Great Basin, Mojave, and Sonoran deserts?Wow? facts, diet, predators, lifespan, and more Book Detail : Author : Karen Krebbs Pages : 160 pages P...

The Potential Of U. S. Cropland To Sequester Carbon And Mitigate The Greenhouse Effect Writen By Rattan Lal

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BOOK PDF The Potential Of U. S. Cropland To Sequester Carbon And Mitigate The Greenhouse Effect By : Rattan Lal   Mediafire |  Google Drive Book Synopsis : This report assesses the potential of U.S. cropland to sequester carbon, concluding that properly applied soil restorative processes and best management practices can help mitigate the greenhouse effect by decreasing the emissions of greenhouse gases from U.S. agricultural activities and by making U.S. cropland a major sink for carbon sequestration.Topics include: Describe the greenhouse processes and global tends in emissions as well as the three principal components of anthropogenic global warming potentialPresent data on U.S. emissions and agriculture's related roleExamines the soil organic carbon (SOC) pool in soils of the U.S. and its loss due to cultivationProvides a reference for the magnitude of carbon sequestration potentialAnalyzes the primary processes governing greenhouse gas emission from the pedosphereEstablishes ...

Perennials (Pocket Guide) By Various

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BOOK PDF Perennials (Pocket Guide) By : Various   Mediafire |  Google Drive Book Synopsis : From the back cover: "This vital book is packed full of information about perennials. Detailed text about every variety is accompanied by data covering size, soil type, blooming period, and hardiness. Beautiful, full color photographs also illustrate every variety." Book Detail : Author : Various Pages : 320 pages Publisher : Oceana/Quantum Publishing Ltd. Language : ISBN-10 : 0681303980 ISBN-13 : 9780681303980   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================   Keywords : Perennials (Pocket Guide) - Various Ebook PDF,Perennials (Pocket Guide) - Various PDF Download,Perennials (Pocket Guide) - Various EPUB,Perennials (Pocket Guide) - Various EBOOK,Perennials (Pocket Guide) - Various PDF Online,Perennials (Pocket Guide) - Various E>BOOK Online,Perennials (Pocket Guide) - Var...

The Life Love of the Forest Writen - Lewis Blackwell

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PDF BOOK The Life Love of the Forest By : Lewis Blackwell READ BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : The latest in the popular Life & Love Of series by Lewis Blackwell Showcasing the work of the world?s leading nature photographers, The Life & Love of the Forest is a breathtaking visual tour of our most remarkable woodlands. Author Lewis Blackwell takes us on an extraordinary journey with essays and deep captions that explore the science and incredible histories of everything from seedlings, thickets, and underbrush to the extraordinary trees themselves. Capturing the beauty of these vibrant, fascinating landscapes, this book celebrates the spectacular power of forests around the world. Book Detail : Author : Lewis Blackwell Pages : 216 pages Publisher : Harry N. Abrams Language : ISBN-10 : 1419750569 ISBN-13 : 9781419750564   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================   Key...

Louisiana Wild: The Protected and Restored Lands of the Nature Conservancy - C.C. Lockwood

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Read and download Louisiana Wild: The Protected and Restored Lands of the Nature Conservancy book by C.C. Lockwood in PDF, EPub, Mobi, Kindle online. Free book Louisiana Wild: The Protected and Restored Lands of the Nature Conservancy by C.C. Lockwood. Louisiana Wild: The Protected and Restored Lands of the Nature Conservancy PDF Writen By : C.C. Lockwood READ BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : The scenic images that Louisiana brings to mind -- moss-draped cypress, lush marshlands, alligators gliding through bayous, herons coasting across an open sky -- all spring from one of the most diverse and productive ecosystems on the continent. This varied and inviting landscape gives rise to one of the state's many monikers, Sportsman's Paradise, which rings true whether you are boating on picturesque Lake Martin or bird-watching among the ancient live oaks of Lafitte Woods. From the precious maritime forests of Grand Isle to the steep contours of Tunica Hills, Louisiana's wild outdoors de...

Download Feature Engineering and Selection: A Practical Approach for Predictive Models - Max Kuhn

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PDF BOOK Feature Engineering and Selection: A Practical Approach for Predictive Models By : Max Kuhn READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW Book Synopsis : The process of developing predictive models includes many stages. Most resources focus on the modeling algorithms but neglect other critical aspects of the modeling process. This book describes techniques for finding the best representations of predictors for modeling and for nding the best subset of predictors for improving model performance. A variety of example data sets are used to illustrate the techniques along with R programs for reproducing the results. Book Detail : Author : Max Kuhn Pages : 310 pages Publisher : CRC Press Language : ISBN-10 : 1138079227 ISBN-13 : 9781138079229   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================   Keywords : Feature Engineering and Selection: A Practical Approach for Predictive Models - Ma...

(Download Book)->Hands-On Unsupervised Learning Using Python: How to Build Applied Machine Learning Solutions from Unlabeled Data - Ankur A Patel

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BOOK PDF Hands-On Unsupervised Learning Using Python: How to Build Applied Machine Learning Solutions from Unlabeled Data By : Ankur A Patel   Mediafire |  Google Drive Book Synopsis : Many industry experts consider unsupervised learning the next frontier in artificial intelligence, one that may hold the key to general artificial intelligence. Since the majority of the world's data is unlabeled, conventional supervised learning cannot be applied. Unsupervised learning, on the other hand, can be applied to unlabeled datasets to discover meaningful patterns buried deep in the data, patterns that may be near impossible for humans to uncover.Author Ankur Patel shows you how to apply unsupervised learning using two simple, production-ready Python frameworks: Scikit-learn and TensorFlow using Keras. With code and hands-on examples, data scientists will identify difficult-to-find patterns in data and gain deeper business insight, detect anomalies, perform automatic feature engineering an...

PDF Download->See, Touch, Feel: ABC Writen By Roger Priddy

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PDF BOOK See, Touch, Feel: ABC By : Roger Priddy READ BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : There's lots for toddlers to explore in See, Touch, Feel: ABC. Following on from Priddy's exciting new title See, Touch, Feel: Create, publishing in Fall 2019, this sturdy board book is specially designed to stimulate toddlers through creative pictures and help them learn first words.Each page has a colorful illustration made up of footprints, handprints, child friendly art, or a photo. With lots of bright pictures to explore together and core first words to learn, See, Touch, Feel: ABC is the perfect first book to share with your baby.With raised textured pages to feel, this book encourages the development of motor skills and sensory exploration, making it a fabulous addition to any child's first-learning library. Book Detail : Author : Roger Priddy Pages : 26 pages Publisher : Priddy Books Us Language : ISBN-10 : 0312529708 ISBN-13 : 9780312529703   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audi...

Download PDF/Epub Bright Baby Touch & Feel Merry Christmas - Roger Priddy

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BOOK PDF Bright Baby Touch & Feel Merry Christmas By : Roger Priddy   Mediafire |  Google Drive Book Synopsis : With exciting textures to touch and feel this interactive first book is the perfect Christmas gift for your baby. Book Detail : Author : Roger Priddy Pages : 12 pages Publisher : Priddy Books Language : ISBN-10 : 031250652X ISBN-13 : 9780312506520   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================   Keywords : Bright Baby Touch & Feel Merry Christmas - Roger Priddy Ebook PDF,Bright Baby Touch & Feel Merry Christmas - Roger Priddy PDF Download,Bright Baby Touch & Feel Merry Christmas - Roger Priddy EPUB,Bright Baby Touch & Feel Merry Christmas - Roger Priddy EBOOK,Bright Baby Touch & Feel Merry Christmas - Roger Priddy PDF Online,Bright Baby Touch & Feel Merry Christmas - Roger Priddy E>BOOK Online,Bright Baby Touch & Feel Merry Chris...

PDF Download->The Maddie Diaries: A Memoir By Maddie Ziegler

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PDF BOOK The Maddie Diaries: A Memoir By : Maddie Ziegler READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW Book Synopsis : In this New York Times bestselling memoir, the incredibly talented breakout star of Dance Moms and judge on So You Think You Can Dance brings her uplifting coming-of-age story about following her dreams and working hard to achieve success in both the dance world and in life.Maddie Ziegler knew one day she?d be a star?she just didn?t know how soon that day would come. At just eight years old, she was cast on Lifetime?s hit reality show Dance Moms and quickly won the hearts of fans everywhere with her natural talent and determination. Soon, she was capturing attention from all over?including pop superstar Sia, who cast her as her dance double in the incredibly popular music video for her hit song ?Chandelier.? The rest, as they say, was history. In this inspirational memoir, Maddie explains the hard work she put into her rise to stardom and how she keeps her balance along the way?s...

PDF Download->The Maddie Diaries: A Memoir By Maddie Ziegler

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PDF BOOK The Maddie Diaries: A Memoir By : Maddie Ziegler READ BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Teen dance prodigy and breakout star of Dance Moms and judge on So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation presents her uplifting coming-of-age memoir about following her dreams and working hard to achieve success in both the dance world and in life.Maddie Ziegler had hoped to become a star?she just didn?t know how soon that day would come. At just eight years old, she was cast on Lifetime?s hit reality show Dance Moms and quickly won the hearts of fans everywhere with her natural talent and determination. Soon, she was catching eyes all over?including those of pop superstar Sia, who handpicked her to star in the incredibly popular music video ?Chandelier.? The rest, as they say, was history.In this inspirational memoir, Maddie explains the hard work she put into her rise to stardom and how she keeps her balance along the way. With honesty, charm, and humor, Maddie offers her unique perspecti...