An Unexpected Life
\n< p>Click here to request or download.\n\nGloria Steinem offers an inspiring and candid memoir of her early life and the journey that made h er one of the world's most influential activists and storytellers.
\nBefore she became a feminist leader\, Gloria Steinem was a curious child: going on road trips with her itinerant father\, caring for her mother\, a nd devouring every book she could find. In An Unexpected Life \, Steinem r eflects on the unlikely experiences and pivotal moments--from a childhood rat bite that opened her eyes to the dangers of poverty to the 1970 Women' s March honoring the right to vote--that shaped the visionary woman she wo uld become.
\nShe shares her years living in India\, learning from t he nonviolent movement there\, and her travels around the world advocating for women's rights. Along the way\, she honors the people who influenced her most\, including trailblazers\, writers\, and thinkers who expanded he r understanding of power\, community\, justice\, and solidarity.
\nM oving between past and present\, Steinem examines the progress and setback s of six decades of activism. As she reflects on the movements she helped build and the victories won for women's and human rights\, she also looks ahead\, urging new generations to imagine bolder\, more inclusive paths fo rward.
\nIntimate\, funny\, and rich with hard-earned wisdom\, An Un expected Life offers readers the rare opportunity to learn directly from o ne of feminism's most enduring voices as we continue the work of building a better future for all.
\n\nThe \;Steinem Sisters Collec tion \;champions women&rsquo\;s historical\, cultural\, and political contributions and strives to provide a welcoming space for women from all walks of life to share their truths. It is composed of &ldquo\;feminist ma terials\,&rdquo\; intersectional works that uphold human and women&rsquo\; s rights and interests in defining and promoting political\, economic\, pe rsonal\, and social equality of the sexes\, races\, classes\, sexual orien tations\, and genders. The Steinem Sisters Collection has grown to over 90 0 titles in the ten years since its inception. Regular programming\, inclu ding book discussion groups and talking circles\, aims to highlight the co llection and build community. This collection was made possible due to a g enerous donation by The Steinem&rsquo\;s Sisters Collective.
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