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When Nancy Pelosi became the first woman Speaker of the House, she made history. She gavelled the House to order that day on behalf of all of America’s children and said, “We have made history, now let us make progress.” Now she continues to inspire women everywhere in this thought-provoking collection of wise words—her own and those of the important people who played pivotal roles in her journey.
In these pages, she encourages mothers and grandmothers, daughters and granddaughters to never lose faith, to speak out and make their voices heard, to focus on what matters most and follow their dreams wherever they may lead. Perhaps the Speaker says it best herself in the Preface: “I find it humbling and deeply moving when women and girls approach me, looking for insight and advice. If women can learn from me, in the same way I learned from the women who came before me, it will make the honor of being Speaker of the House even more meaningful.”
This is a truly special book to share with all the women you know. It is a keepsake to turn to again and again, whenever you need to be reminded that anything is possible when you know your power.
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Release date
July 29, 2008 -
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9781415959855
- File size: 95801 KB
- Duration: 03:19:35
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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As the first female speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi is in a position to offer credible advice to America's female citizens. Simple and unsophisticated, this memoir is most suitable for younger Americans, who can benefit from Pelosi's positive messages (believe in yourself; understand the source of your power) without being distracted by the awkward writing. Pelosi's stilted narration underscores the simplicity of the text and reveals her disdain for those who disagree with her highly partisan beliefs. Her methodical pace and deliberate pronunciation may be appropriate for younger listeners but may sound like an endless stump speech to those more erudite. Pelosi's delivery falls short of peeling back the political veneer to reveal the personal story of this powerful woman. N.M.C. (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine -
August 25, 2008
Pelosi, the first female Speaker of the House, offers her words of wisdom mixed with those from women who helped make her journey possible. Geared toward women both young and old, Pelosi’s message is one of possibility and promise and her encouraging advice comes across clearly in her own inspired reading. With plenty of experience in public speaking, Pelosi displays a slightly different side of her personality and performance ability here, offering an extremely personal and relatable reading that draws listeners in with its honesty and earnestness. The final result is sure to inspire scores of young listeners, and reaffirm what many older listeners have known for a very long time: possibility is not limited to members of a particular sex, age or social class. A Doubleday hardcover (Reviews, June 2). -
June 2, 2008
In this graceful personal and political history, Pelosi describes growing up as the daughter of a congressman in an Italian-American Catholic world (“growing up Catholic had an enormous impact on me”) and her burgeoning political interest (“I always knew that I did not want to deal only with the meals, the laundry, the house”). She details making history twice—becoming the first daughter to follow her father into Congress and in her groundbreaking election as the first female Speaker of the House in 2007. Pelosi writes passionately about the experiences of congressional women (“Nothing has been more wholesome for the politics and the government of our country than the increased participation of women”) and takes on George W. Bush, who she maintains lacks “the vision, knowledge or judgment to be the leader our country needs.” Careful to separate the person from the policy, Pelosi deals courteously with the former even when she condemns the latter. Pelosi’s book is a simply crafted acknowledgment of the support of her family, mentors and helpful colleagues without rhetorical flourishes, insider scandal or intimate revelations—a gentle account from a tough politician.
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