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We Are Our Mothers

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We Are Our Mothers

In this tenth-anniversary edition of We Are Our Mothers’ Daughters, renowned political commentator Cokie Roberts once again examines the nature of women’s roles through the revealing lens of her personal experience. From mother to mechanic, sister to soldier, Roberts reveals how much progress has now been made --- and how much further we have to go. Updated and expanded to include a diverse new cast of women, this collection of essays offers tremendous insight into the opportunities and challenges that women encounter today. In a series of new profiles and revealing updates, Roberts reflects upon the number of female achievers who have graced the public stage in the past decade. In addition to the illuminating and sometimes surprising history of women in a variety of fields, several chapters also introduce us to some of the fascinating women she has encountered during the course of her reporting career --- including Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Laura Bush, Billie Jean King, Michelle Rhee, and Dorothy Height. Looking into the future, Roberts focuses on the question of “What next?”, exploring how several women --- including herself --- have begun to define themselves in the next stages of their lives.

We Are Our Mothers
by Cokie Roberts

  • Publication Date: April 7, 2009
  • Hardcover: 336 pages
  • Publisher: William Morrow
  • ISBN-10: 0061741957
  • ISBN-13: 9780061741951