When I read the book “Out of My Mind”, I was not prepared for the emotions that I would feel. This book has joy, sadness, tragedy, and inspiration all throughout its pages. This is by far one of the best books that I have ever picked up to read. It’s about a girl with Cerebral Palsy, who cannot communicate like you and I. She is seen as less than, and insignificant because of her condition. Even her doctor thinks that she is unintelligent and understands nothing. But what they don’t know is that she is full of knowledge. She remembers every song she’s ever heard, and the people closest to her know that she is smarter than all of them. Throughout her struggles her care-taker/babysitter pushes her to learn how to communicate, because she believes in her. If this story taught me anything, it has taught me not to judge a book by its cover. Just because someone has physical disabilities doesn’t mean they are unintelligent. I recommend this book to you and to everyone who has come into contact with children, or students with disabilities. It will shed new light and new perspective on how you view the world.