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wendywoo1's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
theshaggyshepherd's review
4.0
I can’t remember why I got this but when it was both Black History Month and #FebruarySheWrote at the same time and then Women’s History Month in March, I thought it was the perfect book to pull off the shelf and start.
While I enjoyed some chapters more than others, overall it was a really interesting book to read. It was at once a really discouraging view into the state of politics but also somewhat hopeful at the same time because there are still some people that want to do the right thing. Sadly, it seems that’s the minority. It was discomforting to read about how many people cared more about preserving the status quo and their position within it than actually try to do something good with their position. It was eerie how familiar some of the things sounded, as if they were happening right now rather than that long ago.
I don’t read political memoirs often because I struggle to stay focused on them often times as it’s not a topic I enjoy hearing or reading about. So often they just leave me even more disappointed with the state of things. But this one did make me wonder whether I should try a couple more after all.
While I enjoyed some chapters more than others, overall it was a really interesting book to read. It was at once a really discouraging view into the state of politics but also somewhat hopeful at the same time because there are still some people that want to do the right thing. Sadly, it seems that’s the minority. It was discomforting to read about how many people cared more about preserving the status quo and their position within it than actually try to do something good with their position. It was eerie how familiar some of the things sounded, as if they were happening right now rather than that long ago.
I don’t read political memoirs often because I struggle to stay focused on them often times as it’s not a topic I enjoy hearing or reading about. So often they just leave me even more disappointed with the state of things. But this one did make me wonder whether I should try a couple more after all.
readerpants's review
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Holy Toledo, that second half. WHAT A MIC DROP. honestly sad to have read this digitally from the library bc there were so many parts I wanted to underline and keep.
_luvlubby's review
4.0
Sooooo many words from this book stood out to me. Shirley Chisholm was women before her time. She had the same thoughts and ideas as the women in the political arena today. She would have flourished as a rising politician today!
This book is worth a read and a RE-read.
THIS IS AMERICAN HISTORY. Period.
This book is worth a read and a RE-read.
THIS IS AMERICAN HISTORY. Period.
rifelife's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
This book was equal parts inspiring and disheartening, purely because of the times we are in and how some dysfunctional aspects of give have either worsened or not improved since Chisholm was in Congress. Nevertheless, her pragmatic approach to serving in office and ideas for how society can improve were valuable to hear in her own words. Audiobook narrator was solid.