First published 2022
Gloria Steinem reflects on the day she knew she had to stop accepting less than she deserved. Joanna Gaines remembers the conversation that made her realize her voice mattered. Soledad O'Brien thinks back to the assignment that taught her to trust her instincts. These women and dozens of others contribute personal essays about the precise moments they decided to advocate for themselves. Each writer identifies a specific experience that shifted how they moved through the world. The collection spans media personalities, athletes, academics, and entertainers who pinpoint when they stopped waiting for permission. Black and white portraits accompany each essay. The book asks readers to consider their own pivotal moments of self-advocacy.
Genres: essays, feminism, non-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century, activism
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
336 pages · Hardcover · Gallery Books