I cannot begin to express my fondness for this book. It is truely excellent. I was given the book for my 16th birthday. It has opened my eyes to what I really am and has taught me to love myself for who I am. The Daughter/Sisters project, the inspiration begin the book, is an excellent program. Infact, the author of the book lives in my home town. I was able to meet her, and since knowing her, I have become best friends with her daughter, one of the young women to tell her story in the book. It is a pleasure to know the minds behind such a wonderful book. I highly recommend it for those of you in search of you identity.
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All I have to say is girl power! The minute I opened this book I could not put it down. I wanted to know more and more of what these intelligent, and sometimes angry women wanted to say. I managed to reflect on many aspects of my own life and better myself. The essays chosen were essential topics for young women everywhere and all women of any age should read this, including non-feminists, maybe it will change their minds!
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All I have to say is girl power! The minute I opened this book I could not put it down. I wanted to know more and more of what these intelligent, and sometimes angry women wanted to say. I managed to reflect on many aspects of my own life and better myself. The essays chosen were essential topics for young women everywhere and all women of any age should read this, including non-feminists, maybe it will change their minds!
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This book is an excellent light hearted resource for girls and women alike. It exposes the reader to a nice well rounded look at some interesting female figures in the past. The extent of information given is a bit limited but opens the door for further exploration into strong women.
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The book is really good. The book talks about different women that have have grown up and are telling others their stories. They help others realize that the world is not perfect and how to get though it. I would give this book to anyone I know.
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I came across this book while browsing the section on feminist literature (for teenagers). I ordered it immediately and read it eagerly. I must even admit I walked into a couple of lampposts while reading it in the street... I loved it. I felt identified with much of what I read and I thought a lot about the advice, insight and "life lessons" the author provides. I believe she has managed to give a critical and honest perspective of the mistakes and achievements of the previous generations of feminists. I think that such a perspective is determinant to help the new generations find their path, their way and their place in the Women's Movement. We are so used to accepting society the way it is that we sometimes forget to question what ... Read More:
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I think this book explains the life of most of Americans teenagers. As i dont live in America i was`nt used to all the stuf that goe`s on there like drugs, teen pregnaces and a hell of a lot more than i could ever imagine. This is one of those book`s that speaks out to you and prepares you for all the troubles you will face in life. I got this book for Xmas "99" and i did`nt think it would grip me the way it did and ever since i have`nt put it down. Overall this is a brillant book partly written by young girls and the excellent Hilary Carlip and i think Hilary should be proud of herself.
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Excellent book for girls aged 9 to 18 and adult women. The heartwarming, poignant, and sometimes sad stories and poems by the girls help girls maintain or revive their true selves which are often lost during these years. A helpful book for developing girl's self-esteem and maintaining positive feelings about herself. Girls are celebrated for who they are, not what they look like or what they wear. Girl's voices are those of a wide range of ethnicities.
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The fun section showed great suggestions on things to do for fun. I would have never thought to stick my toes to the sky. I enjoyed the part about starting your own band. It made my friends and I start our own band. I enjoyed learning about different women and what they achived. My favorite saying and comeback was You throw like a girl. Just like Jackie Mitchell. Thanks! I have used it on some of the boys at my school and they were speechless. The comeback was simple but it blew their socks off. Girl Talk is a great book about the power of girls!!!!!!!
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