Gabriela Brimmer
Mexican writer and activist (1947–2000) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gabriela "Gaby" Raquel Brimmer (September 12, 1947 – January 3, 2000)[1] was a Mexican writer and activist for people with disabilities. She was born in Mexico City, the daughter of Sari and Michel Brimmer, Austrian Jewish immigrants. She had a brother, David.[2][3] Gaby was born with cerebral palsy and since childhood learned to act in a world that has difficulty accepting diversity. Brimmer's caretaker Florencia Sánchez Morales was largely responsible for teaching her to communicate. Brimmer's life was chronicled in the film Gaby: A True Story. In 1979, her Spanish-language autobiography Gaby Brimmer,[4] coauthored by Elena Poniatowska, was published by Editorial Grijalbo in Mexico City. An English version translated by Trudy Balch appeared in 2009.[5]
Gabriela Brimmer | |
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Born | Gabriela Raquel Brimmer (1947-09-12)September 12, 1947 Mexico City, Mexico |
Died | January 3, 2000(2000-01-03) (aged 52) Mexico City, Mexico |
Occupation(s) | Writer, activist |