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Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday
ISBN13: 9780385525862
Condition: NEW
Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
“Never losing faith, we waited through the many years of struggle to achieve our rights. But women weren't just waiting; women were working. Never losing faith, we worked to redeem the promise of America, that all men and women are created equal. For our daughters and our granddaughters today we have broken the marble ceiling. For our daughters and our granddaughters now the sky is the limit.” —Nancy Pelosi, after being sworn in as Speaker of the House
When Nancy Pelosi became the first woman Speaker of the House, she made history. She gavelled the House to order that day on behalf of all of America’s children and said, “We have made history, now let us make progress.” Now she continues to inspire women everywhere in this thought-provoking collection of wise words—her own and those of the important people who played pivotal roles in her journey.
In these pages, she encourages mothers and grandmothers, daughters and granddaughters to never lose faith, to speak out and make their voices heard, to focus on what matters most and follow their dreams wherever they may lead. Perhaps the Speaker says it best herself in the Preface: “I find it humbling and deeply moving when women and girls approach me, looking for insight and advice. If women can learn from me, in the same way I learned from the women who came before me, it will make the honor of being Speaker of the House even more meaningful.”
This is a truly special book to share with all the women you know. It is a keepsake to turn to again and again, whenever you need to be reminded that anything is possible when you know your power.
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| Low power |
| Customer Rating: 1 out of 5 |
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I was optimistic about liking this book because I generally like the Speaker of the House. Was disappointed in this book and cannot recommend it. She never got to the message about "her power" unless that it helps to be born to (and marry into) politically connected wealth.
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| Hardly readable. |
| Customer Rating: 1 out of 5 |
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I was very disappointed in this book. Difficult to get through it, actually.
Can't believe she's made it as far as she has. Well connected, perhaps?
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| Loved the audio book |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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I recently got a copy of the audio CD and loved it! It offered so much information and inspiration! I loved the portrait of her as a woman, mother and politician, with insights that only a woman with her unique history and experience could give. It's a very positive read or listen, and I've replayed the CD several times. I'm sure that many of the unfavorable reviews posted on Amazon were submitted for political reasons - and not based on the merits of Know Your Power. I have to wonder if they even read the book?
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| I found it inspirational |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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I can see that all the politcial readers have dismissed this book for partisan reasons, but as a struggling single-mom, I found her story inspirational.
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| Terrible book |
| Customer Rating: 1 out of 5 |
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A terrible book from a women disconnected from her constituents, the arrogance of Washington DC is demonstrated in this book. She should stick to giving standing ovations to President Obama!
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