We Are Our Mothers' Daughters
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Roberts, Cokie, PUBLISHER: Paperback Nova Audio Books, Cokie Roberts takes her listeners on a personal and political journey, exploring the diverse roles women have played throughout American history, and the connections and distinctions among different generations ong>ofong> women. On a personal level, each essay is an introduction to one ong>ofong> the fascinating women Roberts has encountered during the course ong>ofong> her reporting cong>areong>er. She also relates poong>weong>rful and moving anecdotes about the women in her life, like her mother, former Congresswoman Lindy Boggs. These intimate portraits ong>ofong> extraordinary women become the springboard for more extensive discussions ong>ofong> women's position in politics, business, motherhood, and marriage, as ong>weong>ll as other issues. Roberts examines the nature ong>ofong> women's roles, from mother to mechanic, sister to soldier, through the illuminating lens ong>ofong> her personal experience. Sensitive, straightforward, and perceptive, "ong>Weong> ong>Areong> Our Mothers' Daughters" celebrates the diversity ong>ofong> choices and perspectives available to women today and ultimately affirms the bond ong>ofong> female solidarity - a vital, poong>weong>rful interconnection among all women, whatever their backgrounds.