“Who would I be without Louie Rotella, IV? I don’t know.
And I don’t want to know either.”
Mia Rotella-White
Welcome to a recounting of a life growing up with a brother who happens to have Down syndrome. Life with Louie—A Sister’s Story, Growing Up Together—Siblings, Down Syndrome, and Life Lessons Learned is an engaging and spirited account of the experiences and events that author Mia Rotella-White recounts as a “collection of love letters” to her brother.
On this heartfelt literary journey, we not only experience episodes of laughter, disco balls and dancing, but of fierce advocacy, patience and meaningful engagement to help to create greater understanding and dignity for all people. Life with Louie – A Sister’s Story, will lead you through the emotions like only a personal story can.
Life lessons provided throughout are relevant to everyone – whether or not you were lucky enough to be born with a brother and best friend who happens to have Down syndrome.
About the Author
Mia Rotella-White is both an author and advocate, with a mission to touch hearts and ignite the spark that empowers individuals to make a positive impact. Through her own journey with brother Louie, her easy style and gift for narrative invites the reader into a life of love, laughter and lessons learned. Outside her work at Rotella’s Italian Bakery, she also coaches Louie’s soccer team.
Ms. Rotella-White holds a degree in business administration, with a concentration in entrepreneurship from the University of Nebraska – Omaha, where she is also earning a master’s degree.
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Foreword by Michelle Sie Whitten
President and CEO
Global Down Syndrome Foundation
