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Available
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Publication
Simon & Schuster (2016), 304 pages
Description
A "diverse group of women--from Madeleine Albright To Ruth Bader Ginsburg, from Dr. Susan Love to Whoopi Goldberg and more...reflect on the best advice and counsel they have given their daughters either by example, throughout their lives, or in character-building, teachable moments between parent and child."--Book jacket.
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LibraryThing member BetsyKipnis
In this case, you can judge a book by its cover. "What I Told My Daughter" is a compilation of short narratives by women leaders and what they told their daughters in response to their professional experiences OR as it may have affected their upbringing.
Within this work stories of gender equality,
Some of the stories are ones to breeze through and others demonstrate so well how our daughters choose according to what they know or what we tell them is ok to try to know. There were a few gems in here, but maybe wait until it shows up at Costco, I'm guessing around Mother's Day.
Within this work stories of gender equality,
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feminism, color blindness, the changing nature of family as more women lead them, and the importance of knowing one's inner compass while choosing opportunities and stations in life.Some of the stories are ones to breeze through and others demonstrate so well how our daughters choose according to what they know or what we tell them is ok to try to know. There were a few gems in here, but maybe wait until it shows up at Costco, I'm guessing around Mother's Day.
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LibraryThing member hlselz
Mostly rich, white women telling stories about lessons their privilidged daughters learned at private schools. A couple good essays — Whoopi’s Goldberg, etc.
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
304 p.; 5.5 inches
ISBN
1476734674 / 9781476734675