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Mariah Burton Nelson

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in Springfield, PA, The United States

April 14, 1956

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A former Stanford University and professional basketball player, Mariah Burton Nelson has written seven books for four major publishers -- Harcourt Brace, William Morrow, Random House, and Harper San Francisco -- and hundreds of articles for the Washington Post, the New York Times, Glamour, Newsweek, etc.

She has appeared on Today, Good Morning America, PrimeTime Live, Dateline, Nightline, Donahue, Larry King Live, and myriad other television and radio shows.

REVIEWS, ARE WE WINNING YET? (Random House, 1991)

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"A superb book for athletes, for women who function in what still seems to be a man's world, and for the men who work with them."

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"A stimulating series of essays that tou ...more

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Mariah Burton Nelson's Blog: Stronger Women

Oppressive Stereotypes for Strong Women

My letter to the editor in the Washington Post, February 19, 2014:

With all due respect for a brave person who is determined to chart her own path, Marion Cory [“Genderqueer at the gym,” Outlook, Feb. 16] inadvertently reinforced the very gender stereotypes that oppress her.According to Ms. Cory, derby cars, self-discipline, adventure, challenge, sports and weightlifting are masculine. Has she Read more of this blog post »

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	The Stronger Women Get, the More Men Love Football: Sexism and the American Culture of Sports 3.86 avg rating — 83 ratings — published 1994 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Unburdened Heart: 5 Keys to Forgiveness and Freedom 4.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2000	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Embracing Victory: How Women Can Compete Joyously, Compassionately, and Successfully in the Workplace and on the Playing Field it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1998 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	We Are All Athletes 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Making Money on the Sidelines: A Game Plan for Getting Started it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2008	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Focus on What Matters: A 3-Step Workbook for Selecting and Sunsetting Association Programs, Products, and Services it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Wild Swim: Why Do We Take Foolish Risks? it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	COEUR EN PAIX by Mariah Burton Nelson (Goodreads Author), Jacqueline Lemay (Translator), Jacques Vaillancourt (Translator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Graveyards: A History of Living with the Dead

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“Think of yourself as an athlete. I guarantee you it will change the way you walk, the way you work, and the decisions you make about leadership, teamwork, and success.”
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“Nothing changes what alreaday happened. It will always have happened. You either let it break you down or you don't.”
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“People don't change, Lola said. Maybe you're still young enough to pretend that's not true. People are who they are, and everybody around them has to take it or go somewhere else.”
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“By way of conclusion, Luce said, I lived through it [the rape], so if you can't stand to hear it, you can take me home and go to hell. Men get so damn strange sometimes.”
― Charles Frazier, Nightwoods

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“She knew better than to waste that time. There isn't always someone who wants you singing to him or nibbling his ear or brushing his cheek with a dandelion blossom. Somebody who knows when you're being silly, and laughs and laughs. So long as he was little enough to carry, she could hardly bring herself to put him down.”
― Marilynne Robinson, Lila

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