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The women in this book push against the grain, defy complacency, and reach for their dreams. That alone is remarkable; but more remarkable still is that they do it for the good of others. In that, they inspire us all to speak and live from our hearts. Sharon Stone, actress
The stories in Women of Courage go beyond gender. They convey hope, and they reveal what life can be. If you need inspiration, if you need to get unstuck, this is your book. Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Reinventing Medicine
I want this book for my daughters. Stephen Simon, producer of What Dreams May Come
A groundbreaking, courageous testimony to the power of women's voices to speak out, to risk, to break barriers, to find truth. But this book isn't just about women. It's about everyone who refuses to be small or to accept anything less for themselves than absolute spiritual and personal freedom. Judith Orloff, M.D., author of Second Sight
Filled with wisdom and gratitude like a Thanksgiving banquet with cherished friends, it inspires me to remember that it takes courage and humility to love and to be loved which is a generous meal indeed. Barnet Bain, producer of What Dreams May Come
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Women of Courage
Inspiring Stories from the Women Who Lived Them
Katherine Martin
Book I in New World Library's People Who Dare Series
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New World Library 14 Pamaron Way Novato, California 94949
Copyright 1999 by Katherine Martin
Cover design: Mary Ann Casler Cover illustration: Roxanna Villa Editorial: Becky Benenate Text design and layout: Mary Ann Casler Cover photo: Julian Goble
All rights reserved. This book may not be reproduced in whole or in part, or transmitted in any form, without written permission from the publisher, except by a reviewer, who may quote brief passages in a review; nor may any part of this book be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or other, without written permission of the publisher.
HarperCollins Publishers have generously granted permission to use quotations from Paula by Isabel Allende copyright 1994 by Isabel Allende. Translation copyright 1995 by HarperCollins Publishers.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Women of courage: inspiring stories from the women who lived them / edited by Katherine Martin. p. cm. ISBN 1-57731-093-4 (alk. paper) I. Women social reformersUnited StatesBiography. I. Martin, Katherine. HQ1412.P46 1999 305.4'092'273DC21 97-14204 CIP
First printing, August 1999 ISBN 1-57731-093-4 Printed in Canada on acid-free, recycled paper Distributed to the trade by Publishers Group West
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To my mother Virginia Lane
You start out with one thing, end up with another, and nothing's like it used to be, not even the future. Rita Dove, from her poem
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Courage has many faces: Challenging injustice, breaking barriers, reaching out, being vulnerable, being different, persevering against all odds... just for a start. Clumping these stories into manageable categories is like trying to corral courage. What would I do with Isabel Allende, who stood boldly against a patriarchal system in Chile, risked her life to help others during a military coup, and endured the long death of her beloved daughter?
Forgive the structure here. It doesn't do justice to the rich and complex landscape within. It merely hints. Read where you are drawn to read. But also read randomly. You'll find yourself in stories that surprise you. I like to hold the book, close my eyes, ask for the thing that I need to hear or ponder at that moment... and open.
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