{"product_id":"a-life-worth-living-acting-activism-and-everything-else-paperback","title":"A Life Worth Living: Acting, Activism and Everything Else - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTommy Jessop\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I can't recommend it highly enough' STEPHEN FRY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e 'Everyone needs to hear his voice' MARK HADDON\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI'm a man on a mission to show that life with Down syndrome can be exciting and is worth living, so that other people understand and give us the chance to live life to the full and to be fulfilled.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTommy Jessop's acting career spans \u003ci\u003eLine of Duty\u003c\/i\u003e, multi-award winning roles in short films, various roles on television and the stage. From his emotional role in the hit BBC series, to playing Hamlet on stage, and through his campaigning, Tommy has created real change. He has been at the vanguard of bringing awareness of the need for opportunities and the real potential of people living with Down syndrome to the media, the general public and to government. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Life Worth Living\u003c\/i\u003e is Tommy's story and Tommy's philosophy in his own words. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis uplifting read will resonate with anyone who is facing a challenge and has been especially highly praised by families and friends of people living with Down syndrome who find it immensely encouraging.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTommy Jessop is a multi-award-winning actor starring in feature films and mainstream TV series - including \u003ci\u003eLine of Duty\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eComing Down the Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e (written by Mark Haddon). Tommy also has an acclaimed stage career that includes being the first actor with Down Syndrome to play Hamlet on mainstream stages through his theatre company Blue Apple Theatre. He is the first actor with Down Syndrome to become a BAFTA member. His public profile has helped him campaign for, amongst other things, the passing of the Down Syndrome Act in Parliament - which aims to ensure suitable support and rights provisions for those with Down Syndrome. Tommy is an Ambassador to Mencap and Patron of the National Down Syndrome Policy Group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 13, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45809100161221,"sku":"9781035403738","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/1Yl4ydaRAY9781035403738.webp?v=1770938517","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/a-life-worth-living-acting-activism-and-everything-else-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}