It Wasn't Meant to Be Perfect by Gaelynn Lea
Folk musician, Broadway composer, and disability advocate Gaelynn Lea's warm, funny, poignant memoir is a love letter to every kind of body, to music, and to making it work--inviting us to embrace all of life's experiences with heart and determination
Gaelynn Lea is a composer, musician, and disability rights advocate. Since winning NPR Music's Tiny Desk Contest in 2016, she has captivated audiences around the world with her haunting original songs and traditional fiddle tunes. Gaelynn has collaborated with Michael Stipe, The Decemberists, and Wilco. In 2022, Gaelynn composed an original score for Macbeth on Broadway, starring Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga. She later released an album featuring these compositions, titled Music From Macbeth. Music aside, Gaelynn Lea is a sought-after public speaker about disability culture, inclusion, and accessibility in the arts. She was awarded a Disability Futures Fellowship in 2024.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781643756431 |
| ISBN 10 | 1643756435 |
| Title | It Wasn't Meant to Be Perfect |
| Author | Gaelynn Lea |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Workman Publishing |
| Year published | 2026-04-30 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
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