Women of Spirit: Stories of Courage from the Women Who Lived Them

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Summary: Reaffirming the American Woman's Spirit
Review: In a time of terrorism, violence and uncertainty, Women of Spirit showcases courageousness, spunk and fortitude - true American attributes. The stories are both uplifting and fascinating. A great gift for the person in your life who is seeking inspiration.

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Summary: Stories of courage and spiritual insight
Review: Katherine Martin's Women Of Spirit gathers stories of courage and spiritual insight from the women who lived unusual lives. Stories of spiritual guidance and how these women made a different in their worlds prove inspiration and absorbing, with the book providing sections based on the type of spirit exhibited by each.

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Summary: Human courage in ordinary lives
Review: This book is full of stories from average women who decided to take a stand for themselves or for someone else and suddenly found themselves making a difference in the world. Julie Su was one year out of law school when the slave like conditions of an El Monte sweat shop were uncovered. No one wanted to take the case of illegal Thai immigrants against big business so she did.
Kathy Buckley was born deaf, misdiagnosed and placed in an institution of the mentally retarded. She didn't start learning to speak until she was 8 yrs old - She now is a motivational speaker for others who are often "unseen and unrecognized." Most of the women in this book live average lives like me and I found their acts of courage very inspirational because I could relate to them. It makes you want to cheer for women who color outside of the lines, "good girls" who don't always behave as they are told. These women face fear and keep going. The chapters are short, inspiring to read, and there are contact numbers for each women in the back of the book. Very cool. It's a inexpensive gift that packs a wallop.

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Summary: Human courage in ordinary lives
Review: This is an excellent book that both informs and inspires. It is so important to learn from these mentors, and to understand the struggles of women who have succeeded - and also to grow and gain strength from their wisdom. The full life story of one of the women profiled, Chief Penny Harrington, appears in her autobiography: "Triumph of Spirit." I highly recommend it to women making strides today in non-traditional roles, and to women who wish to carve their own futures.