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Dare to Make History: Chasing a Dream and Fighting for Equity
Dare to Make History is the story of two courageous and talented women who weren’t willing to accept anything less than being treated as equals. On their journey to a gold medal in women’s ice hockey, they became role models for generations before and after them.
Twins Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson and Monique Lamoureux-Morando started playing ice hockey with their four older brothers and their friends on a frozen pond next to their home in North Dakota. No girls hockey teams, no problem―they just played on boys teams.
They went on to win six World Championships and played in three Olympics, winning two silver medals and ultimately a gold medal in South Korea in 2018 for the USA Women’s National Team.
They did not allow roadblocks and discrimination deter them from taking on their governing body―USA Hockey―threatening to boycott the 2017 World Championships and jeopardizing their ability to compete in the 2018 Olympics unless their gender equity issues were addressed. The success of Monique, Jocelyne, and their team thrust them into the center of the struggle for gender equity, for women in hockey and in sports in general, as well as in society at large.
In Dare to Make History, the Lamoureux twins chronicle their journey to the pinnacle of their sport, their efforts along with almost 150 other hockey players to start a new professional women’s hockey league, their training to come back and make another national team after giving birth, their tireless efforts to advance the interests of disadvantaged communities in closing the digital divide, and their ongoing contributions as role models championing the dreams of future generations of girls in sports, education, and the workplace.
This is not a hockey book. It is not a girls book. It is a book about the importance of the fight for equity, particularly gender equity. It is the inspirational story of how two young women from a small town in North Dakota have dreamed big―had the courage to take on huge battles―and in the end how they have dared to make history.
Twins Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson and Monique Lamoureux-Morando started playing ice hockey with their four older brothers and their friends on a frozen pond next to their home in North Dakota. No girls hockey teams, no problem―they just played on boys teams.
They went on to win six World Championships and played in three Olympics, winning two silver medals and ultimately a gold medal in South Korea in 2018 for the USA Women’s National Team.
They did not allow roadblocks and discrimination deter them from taking on their governing body―USA Hockey―threatening to boycott the 2017 World Championships and jeopardizing their ability to compete in the 2018 Olympics unless their gender equity issues were addressed. The success of Monique, Jocelyne, and their team thrust them into the center of the struggle for gender equity, for women in hockey and in sports in general, as well as in society at large.
In Dare to Make History, the Lamoureux twins chronicle their journey to the pinnacle of their sport, their efforts along with almost 150 other hockey players to start a new professional women’s hockey league, their training to come back and make another national team after giving birth, their tireless efforts to advance the interests of disadvantaged communities in closing the digital divide, and their ongoing contributions as role models championing the dreams of future generations of girls in sports, education, and the workplace.
This is not a hockey book. It is not a girls book. It is a book about the importance of the fight for equity, particularly gender equity. It is the inspirational story of how two young women from a small town in North Dakota have dreamed big―had the courage to take on huge battles―and in the end how they have dared to make history.
240 pages, Hardcover
Published February 23, 2021
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March 4, 2022
This is a Non-Fiction about women’s ice hockey and fighting for rights. I love every minute I spent reading this book, and I love a book that shows girls that they have to stand up for what they feel is right. These two women in this book is strong. We all can learn to better people is what I believe, and This book shows us all that we can be so much better. I am incredibly lucky to win a kindle edition of this book from a goodreads giveaway, and this review is my own honest opinion about the book like all my reviews are.
March 22, 2021
I love the deep-dive into the #BeBoldForChange movement! Following it in real time, fans got bits and pieces of information from various sources but this was the first time I'd read an account from start to finish, in the words of the women doing the work. I appreciated that very much!
This is also a candid look at motherhood and elite sports, a topic that spans every field of work and is only beginning to be talked about openly now.
As a sports fan (and a die-hard fan of the women's side of USA Hockey), I enjoyed the history and journey of two athletes whose careers I followed closely. But even if sports and hockey aren't your thing, the process and themes of gender equity and equality are well worth the read and applicable outside of athletic settings.
This is also a candid look at motherhood and elite sports, a topic that spans every field of work and is only beginning to be talked about openly now.
As a sports fan (and a die-hard fan of the women's side of USA Hockey), I enjoyed the history and journey of two athletes whose careers I followed closely. But even if sports and hockey aren't your thing, the process and themes of gender equity and equality are well worth the read and applicable outside of athletic settings.
February 17, 2025
Love reading about the twins and the fight not only for their hockey goals but their personal goals as well.
August 26, 2022
I really enjoyed this book! Lots of Grand Forks references in here that were fun to read about!
June 27, 2021
An Inspirational Family Story about Joselyn & Monique Lamourex. (Twins). These girls were taught to go after your dreams and the further you get into the book the more it shows you how hard work, Perseverence and Dedication really does pay off in the end. The Lamourex Twins both love to play Ice hockey. Their brother also has the same interest yet but the twins have always worked as a team together.
This is an easy read. All about family Dynamics and you don’t have to be a Hockey Fan to enjoy this. This is a suitable read for all ages. There are likeable characters and is very well written.
Although I won this book in a Goodreads Giveaway I am under no obligation to review it but I know authors value their readers opinion, after all they go to a great deal of work and not only that it gives us readers some insight into the story. A definite five star read!!!
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This is an easy read. All about family Dynamics and you don’t have to be a Hockey Fan to enjoy this. This is a suitable read for all ages. There are likeable characters and is very well written.
Although I won this book in a Goodreads Giveaway I am under no obligation to review it but I know authors value their readers opinion, after all they go to a great deal of work and not only that it gives us readers some insight into the story. A definite five star read!!!
Reviews also posted on Amazon, B&N & Kindle library.
May 10, 2021
A great book & must read for the young female athlete.
April 25, 2021
You do not have to be a hockey fan to enjoy this great read. These young ladies have broken barriers for future generations and their inspiring story should be heard by all!
April 28, 2021
Must read for all women’s hockey fans. Documents a ton of hockey history from prep school to college
To national team.
To national team.
March 30, 2025
This book was actually co-written by Jocelyne's identical twin sister Monique, which is what attracted me to it. The Lamoureux twins grew up in North Dakota and together they earned spots on the U.S. National ice hockey team. They led the U.S. Olympic team to two silver medals (2010 and 2014) and one gold ( 2018). What is most inspiring about their stories though are two events that took place away from the rink: the near-boycott of the 2017 World Championships, which forced USA Hockey to provide the women with equitable resources and support as compared to the men, and their efforts to combine motherhood with hockey later in their careers.
The way the story is told is quite engaging. The twins take turns narrating the book -- not rotating chapters, but sometimes by rotating paragraphs. It's a structure that, somehow, works very well and kept me reading.
The way the story is told is quite engaging. The twins take turns narrating the book -- not rotating chapters, but sometimes by rotating paragraphs. It's a structure that, somehow, works very well and kept me reading.
August 19, 2025
3.5 ⭐️
“This is not a hockey book. It is not a girls book. It is a book about the importance of the fight for equity, particularly gender equity.” This could be why I chose to read it as opposed to listen to it (which I normally do with autobiography/nonfiction books, or maybe it isn’t available as an audiobook?). I remembered watching the Olympics they partook in, however I don’t remember their threat of a boycott nor was I aware of their philanthropic/community outreach efforts. It was nice to be enveloped in all aspects of their journey before, during, and after.
“This is not a hockey book. It is not a girls book. It is a book about the importance of the fight for equity, particularly gender equity.” This could be why I chose to read it as opposed to listen to it (which I normally do with autobiography/nonfiction books, or maybe it isn’t available as an audiobook?). I remembered watching the Olympics they partook in, however I don’t remember their threat of a boycott nor was I aware of their philanthropic/community outreach efforts. It was nice to be enveloped in all aspects of their journey before, during, and after.
June 27, 2021
About twins raised playing hockey against males. High school, college, team USA World Championships and even the Olympics! They ask for equal compensation to males and are turned down! They threaten to boycott and suddenly get some compensation. THEN, BULLIED by COACHES! (LAME!) Coaches unable to select best players to win a shoot out. WIN GOLD! Ok, let's have babies! Receive some sponsorships. Insightful, movie? Pix.
August 29, 2021
This is an amazing read for any person involved in sports, hockey, and any girls out there who’ve found themself, at some point or another, on a team with all or mostly boys. These are some remarkable women, and this book gives me so much hope for the future.
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May 23, 2021Thank you to the publisher and Goodreads for the free copy!
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April 7, 2023I was a great book must read for young female athletes.
March 28, 2024
This book is truly amazing and inspiring. It shows what we can achieve when we band together and how much good can be done when you cheer for the ones behind.
March 15, 2022
As a die-hard Canadian women's hockey fan, but also a fan of women's sports in general, I knew I had to give this book a read. It was an easy and enjoyable read! It was a great insight into their upbringing and how it contributed to their success in sports! They have changed the path for future girls who want to play sports and make a career out of it! This story is about family, teamwork, and determination!
February 19, 2025
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