A collection of essays accompanied by beautiful black-and-white photography from a diverse group of women on the moment they realized they were ready to fight for themselves—including Gloria Steinem, Lena Waithe, Joanna Gaines, Brandi Carlile, Beanie Feldstein, Cynthia Erivo, and Billie Jean King, among others.

This powerful essay collection is a natural extension of the #MeToo movement, revealing the interior experience of women after they’ve inevitably been underestimated or hurt—the epiphany that the world is different than they thought it to be—and how they’ve used this knowledge to make change.

In My Moment, Gloria Steinem tells the story of how a meeting with writer Terry Southern drew blood. Carol Burnett shares how CBS discouraged her from pursuing The Carol Burnett Show, because comedy variety shows were “a man’s game.” Joanna Gaines reveals how coming to New York City as a young woman helped her embrace her Korean heritage after enduring racist bullying as a child. Author Maggie Smith details a career crossroads when her boss declined her request to work from home after the birth of her daughter, leading her to quit and never look back.

Over and over again, when told “no” these women said “yes” to themselves. This hugely inspiring, beautiful book will move people of all ages and make them feel less alone. More than the sum of its parts, My Moment is also a handbook for young women (or any woman) making their way through the world.

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Publisher

Gallery Books

Year

2022

Print ISBN

9781982160920

eBook ISBN

9781982160937

Topic

Social Sciences

Subtopic

Social Science Biographies

Index

Social Sciences

Cover
Title Page
Dedication
Dear Reader
1. Chrissie Hynde
2. Clare Akumu
3. Samantha Brenner
4. Miya Lao
5. Leelee Groome
6. Adrienne Warren
7. Carmen LoBue
8. Kelli O’Hara
9. Brooke Baldwin
10. Aisha Tyler
11. Maya Wiley
12. Michaela Pereira
13. Joanna Gaines
14. Ferial Pearson
15. Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman
16. Orly Marley
17. Paola Ramos
18. Hetal Jani
19. Brandi Carlile
20. Daisy Fuentes
21. Kimberly Reed
22. Melissa Peterman
23. Janelle Murren
24. Marlo Thomas
25. Kristin Chenoweth
26. Jenna Ushkowitz
27. Mandana Dayani
28. Jennifer Esposito
29. Shakina Nayfack
30. Shoshana Bean
31. Emily Cain
32. Gloria Steinem
33. Debra Messing
34. Rosanna Arquette
35. Lynzy Lab
36. Kathy Najimy
37. S. E. Cupp
38. Rosanne Cash
39. Priyanka Patil
40. Tiffany Mann
41. Tonya Pinkins
42. Allison Russell
43. Rabia Chaudry
44. Zosia Mamet
45. Stephanie Yeboah
46. Mallory Manning
47. Ricki Lake
48. Lauren Blitzer
49. Yvette Burton
50. Mona Moriya
51. Lena Waithe
52. Chely Wright
53. Mary-Mitchell Campbell
54. Beanie Feldstein
55. Cynthia Erivo
56. Jennifer Valkana
57. Fortune Feimster
58. Soledad O’Brien
59. Amanda Freitag
60. Sophia Banks
61. Carol Burnett
62. Reba McEntire
63. Renée Fleming
64. Liz Lambert
65. Judy Seale
66. Tina Tchen
67. Stephanie Hopson
68. Ali Stroker
69. Jean Braden
70. Jill Fritzo
71. Maggie Smith
72. Rosie O’Donnell
73. SUCH
74. Felisa Ihly
75. aretha marbley
76. Riya Goel
77. Shannon Watts
78. Tracy Edwards
79. Billie Jean King
80. Mary L. Trump
81. Alice Peacock
82. Olivia Troye
83. Alicia Silverstone
84. Kyle Smitley
85. Sheryl Chinowth
86. Cyndi Lauper
87. Peppermint
88. Yasmeen Hassan
89. Chelsea Handler
90. MJ Rodriguez
91. Judy Mayfield
92. Sharon Diamond
93. Havana Chapman-Edwards
94. Becca Stevens
95. Meena Harris
96. Shannon Juby
97. Amika George
98. Dorris Walker-Taylor
99. Emily Saliers
100. Jann Arden
101. Celia Bell
102. Stacey Topkin
103. Barbara Gothard
104. Michelle Hurd
105. Linda Perry
106. Meg Stalter
Acknowledgments
Photo Credits
Copyright

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My Moment

106 Women on Fighting for Themselves

My Moment

106 Women on Fighting for Themselves

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