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Make Trouble: Standing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding the Courage to Lead--My Life Story
Cecile Richards
4.31 AVERAGE
184 reviews for:
Make Trouble: Standing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding the Courage to Lead--My Life Story
Cecile Richards
4.31 AVERAGE
I loved this (audio)book. Cecile Richards has been on the front line of so many causes and movements, and she hasn't lost her sense of humor or sense of urgency. This book is inspiring--just the right amount of stories of real life experience and call to action.
Let's all be troublemakers.
Let's all be troublemakers.
Like most people, I didn't know who Cecile Richards was until her hearing about the fraudulent "Planned Parenthood sells baby body parts" videos in front of congress. I simply adored hearing her story (the daughter of Texas governor Anne Richards) and how her family raised her to raise hell. Her life story is truly fascinating, however the real gem of this book is the lessons on activism, staying true to yourself, and understanding how much good Planned Parenthood does for women's health.
I have long been an ardent supporter of Planned Parenthood since they handled all of my maternity care 15 years ago when I was a young, scared and penniless 19 year old staring at a positive pregnancy test. The care and compassion I received from Planned Parenthood during my first pregnancy tops any doctor experience I've had since, including during my second and third pregnancies and two miscarriages.
I believe that if you're ardently against abortion (which, though I am pro-choice, I am obviously anti-abortion for my own body) this is a great book to read to understand how, via Planned Parenthood's tireless work, the unwanted pregnancy and teen pregnancy rates (and thus, abortion rates) hit an all time low when the ACA made birth control no-cost to women. And it will help you understand how blocking women's access to health care and birth control actually makes the abortion rates skyrocket.
If you're wanting to make a difference in this world and current political climate but don't know where to start, this is an excellent book to understand why activism is so important and how every voice matters.
I can't recommend this lovely memoir enough and I hope that everyone gets a chance to read it, no matter your political leanings.
I have long been an ardent supporter of Planned Parenthood since they handled all of my maternity care 15 years ago when I was a young, scared and penniless 19 year old staring at a positive pregnancy test. The care and compassion I received from Planned Parenthood during my first pregnancy tops any doctor experience I've had since, including during my second and third pregnancies and two miscarriages.
I believe that if you're ardently against abortion (which, though I am pro-choice, I am obviously anti-abortion for my own body) this is a great book to read to understand how, via Planned Parenthood's tireless work, the unwanted pregnancy and teen pregnancy rates (and thus, abortion rates) hit an all time low when the ACA made birth control no-cost to women. And it will help you understand how blocking women's access to health care and birth control actually makes the abortion rates skyrocket.
If you're wanting to make a difference in this world and current political climate but don't know where to start, this is an excellent book to understand why activism is so important and how every voice matters.
I can't recommend this lovely memoir enough and I hope that everyone gets a chance to read it, no matter your political leanings.
I loved it! It made me feel strong in self, assured and ready to kick ass. There were parts that made me cringe (parts I related to that I didn’t want to), parts that made me cry, and so much that made me smile and laugh. Thank you for sharing your stories.
I knew very little about Cecile Richards before reading this; only the fact that she was president of Planned Parenthood, did an amazing job in front of Congress and is Anne Richard's daughter. The book provided me some much needed inspiration and re-confirmation that "Showing Up" and relationships is what creates a world filled more with love than hate. I admire her now more than ever and look forward to seeing what she does next.
Everything I wanted in a book by a woman executive heading up an organization I support. I listened to the audiobook that she reads and her passion comes through as well as her hard work as an advocate.
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This book is fantastic, and Cecile Richards is even more amazing than I thought she was (and I already thought she was pretty freaking amazing). Part biography, part how to guide on activism. I needed to read about optimism and activism at the same time, and she provided.
Rounding up for a world class mensch with an incredible work ethic and career.
For any feminist parent who loves their mother, this is a great read and very instructive and relatable. It is an ode to her mother, a love letter to Nancy Pelosi, and much more.
She writes of dropping off their daughter when daycare opened and picking her up a minute before it closed. She didn’t stress about grades or piano lessons,but wanted her kids to be good people. I agree with her experience of parenthood making her more efficient.
She has great sayings of her own and of her mom’s, like describing someone as loving but tough as a boot.
She talked about the sadness and beauty in hearing stories about her mother for the first time when she was lying in state, which reminded me of Shiva.
I loved reliving history in this book, including Sister Simone and the nuns on the bus and Wendy Davis’s filibuster.
Richards is smart and funny and pretty nerdy, because there is font talk in here.
For any feminist parent who loves their mother, this is a great read and very instructive and relatable. It is an ode to her mother, a love letter to Nancy Pelosi, and much more.
She writes of dropping off their daughter when daycare opened and picking her up a minute before it closed. She didn’t stress about grades or piano lessons,but wanted her kids to be good people. I agree with her experience of parenthood making her more efficient.
She has great sayings of her own and of her mom’s, like describing someone as loving but tough as a boot.
She talked about the sadness and beauty in hearing stories about her mother for the first time when she was lying in state, which reminded me of Shiva.
I loved reliving history in this book, including Sister Simone and the nuns on the bus and Wendy Davis’s filibuster.
Richards is smart and funny and pretty nerdy, because there is font talk in here.