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courtneyreviewsbooks's review
4.0
Great collection of true life stories of women and their experiences being a girl.
amdame1's review against another edition
4.0
Each section of this book, starting with the 1920's/1930's and continuing by decades to the present, begins with the highlights of what rights or advancements for women were made during that era. Then there are true short stories written by women of various ages, professions, backgrounds, cultures, socio-economic statuses, etc. about challenges they faced, gender stereotypes and/or discrimination they had to overcome; stories of their lives, what they have learned, how things have changed, words of advice, and wisdom, etc.
A strong addition to non-fiction collections, based on it's wide range of diversity and it's timeliness.
A strong addition to non-fiction collections, based on it's wide range of diversity and it's timeliness.
iamrainbou's review against another edition
4.0
Great collection of voices and experiences, from 80 years old women to 15 years old girls. ; activists, athletes, artists, bankers, CEOs, chefs, students that talk about sexism and pushing society back. It was a wonderful reading, some stories were heartbreaking but there was also so much hope for a better less misogynist future. All of these women (and girls) are inspiring, their words beautiful and their work incredible.
If you're looking for a feminist non-fiction book, Because I Was A Girl is the perfect book.
If you're looking for a feminist non-fiction book, Because I Was A Girl is the perfect book.
myworldtoread's review against another edition
4.0
This was a great book filled with remarkable stories by women of the sights and disadvantages they experienced as a result of their gender. Some of them were just okay, but many of them were interesting and uplifting. Good book to read if you need to feel empowered.
alliewithbooks's review against another edition
4.0
This anthology of autobiographical short stories was a pleasant surprise. Honestly, I wasn't sure if this would be as inclusive as I wanted it to be. Thankfully—for the most part—I was proven wrong. I really appreciated how the anthology itself was set up. there were women and girls telling their stories ranging from the 1920s to the 2010s, each decade getting its own chapter with a few women and girls dedicated to each. I really appreciated everyone's stories and found them all to be exceptional and entertaining. I also liked that this anthology didn't just focus on authors but also on women in other professions and areas of life. I would definitely recommend this book to either read all the way through or even just for casual reading.
Thank you to MacMillan for sending me a copy and also for featuring me and dozens of other women on the cover's collage. This was a very inspiring collection.
Thank you to MacMillan for sending me a copy and also for featuring me and dozens of other women on the cover's collage. This was a very inspiring collection.
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