Daring to Be Ourselves: Influential Women Share Insights on Courage, Happiness, and Finding Your Own Voice

by Marianne Schnall

This impressive collection brings together words of wisdom from many of today's most renowned and influential women, including Maya Angelou, Jane Fonda, Gloria Steinem, Cameron Diaz, Melissa Etheridge, Alice Walker, Eve Ensler, Isabel Allende, Elizabeth Lesser, Jane Goodall, and many others. Together, their voices speak to women of all ages and walks of life, addressing issues like equality, overcoming adversity, finding balance, and being more connected to the earth. Experience the power of their words as they share their passions and struggles, life philosophies, and hopes and dreams for the future. Let them inspire you in your own life to find your voice, speak your truth, and make a difference in the world. "From a lifetime of interviewing diverse women, Marianne Schnall has chosen quotations that address big questions, then clustered them around turning points in life. Daring to Be Ourselves is a gift, a joy and a rescue." --Gloria Steinem

92 pages, Paperback

First published November 15, 2010

Reviews

[Nola · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful stuff. I think I need to use it to teach some of my female students about the world and how to walk in it, with their head held high.

[Stephanie McClure]

"Finding the courage to speak, to fight and to be our genuine selves by connecting with other strong women is the message of Marianne Schnall‘s forthcoming collection of courageous quotations by influential women, Daring to Be Ourselves."

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great collection of quotes from noted feminists. My only complaint is that the book is so short!