Becoming a Person - The Biography of Robert Martin
Becoming a Person is the uplifting and challenging story of how an intellectually disabled New Zealander helped change the world.
Brain-damaged at birth, Robert Martin was locked away as a child in places for the ‘mentally deficient’ where he suffered neglect, abuse and violence.
He travelled the world, saw horror in giant institutions and pleaded with politicians and bureaucrats for a better life for his friends. In 2003 he stood alone in a crowded hall to address the United Nations: ‘My name is Robert Martin, and I have an intellectual disability.’
Becoming a Person is an often painful, but ultimately uplifting account of a journey from nothingness to celebrity. It challenges us to re-examine our notions of what it is to be human.
Sir Robert sitting with his book "Becoming a Person"
We have a small amount of physical copies of Sir Robert Martin's book "Becoming a Person".
The book is written by John McRae and was published in 2014.
The prices range from: $35 - $50 incl GST depending on shipping.
If you would like to buy a copy of the book please email us the details below.
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When you send us your details we will send you an invoice, once it is paid you can pick up the book from People First NZ National Office in Wellington or we can ship it to you.
Robert with Eminent Professor Nagase Osamu who arranged to have Robert's book translated into Japanese and supervised the translation.
Sir Robert Martin signing some copies of his books at the book launch in 2014