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GERI'S JEWELS & GEMS By Geri Jewell (Facts of Life/NBC & Deadwood/CBS & HBO) https://gerijewell.com/ Forward By Norman Lear (Other Celebrity and Colleague Endorsements below) Geri's Jewels & Gems is a collection of Geri Jewell's columns she wrote for Ability Magazine over six years, as well as fun photos from Geri's life that she chose herself. It is truly a balanced blend of her sense of humor and sensitivity which embraces her ability to survive and thrive in a world that was challenging from the time she was born with cerebral palsy in 1956. In 1978 she embarked upon what she was told was impossible for her, a career in stand-up comedy and became known to millions as Cousin Geri on the NBC show, The Facts of Life. Her career extends more than four decades as a comedian, actress, and writer. This book gives us a rare insight as to how her mind is wired and promises to humor, inspire, and challenge us all to love life. A NORMAN LEAR DISCOVERY Geri was discovered by Norman Lear, whose career in televisi