We Are Our Mothers’ Daughters audiobook

What I loved about this collections of essays about the role of women is the acknowledgement of the struggles of previous generations and how women dealt with those difficulties. There are a multitude of female role models in this book, ones that I was familiar with and ones I wasn't. Reading their accomplishments made me feel that I should do more to learn about the legacies of my foremothers. Also, this helped me to recognize that the fight for equal recognition is far from over. Men who keep women down because "it's their place" or because "women can't do something" are only doing a disservice to society. I only hope that my children and grandchildren will someday grow up in a world where people are judged by their abilities and not their gender.As for comments that this book seems to endorse that women can have everything and that the assertion isn't true, I think these commenters didn't get the full message. Roberts does have a great career and a family, but she acknowledges the difficult choices she and her husband have both had to make, the need for help that they had in raising their children. She also talks about how tough it is. Women can have it all if they recognize the having it all may mean that they have to make small compromises in order to do what makes them happy and raise a family and that it made me a difficult, but fufilling road. That opinion also ignores what Roberts ends the book wiith: women do a great job of tearing each other down. Instead of doing so, they should acknowledge that there is no one right way to "have it all." The woman who decides she should be a stay-at-home mother has made just as valid of a choice as the woman who hires a nanny so she can work or the woman who doesn't want children.I highly recommend this book to all women.

Anoother homage to the late Cokie Roberts-a great loss for women everywhere. May she rest in peace. Written in a friendly, casual, almost intimate style, We Are Our Mother’s Daughters is composed of short essays sharing the experiences of Cokie Roberts herself, her friends and some history. As a member of the first generation of women post the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (in which sex is one of the protected categories) women of Roberts’ generation unwittingly became the leaders of the women of their generation; often the first or only woman in the room. Many (most?) faced criticism if they opted for a non-traditional lifestyle/career.“A Woman’s Place is in the House... and in the Senate” is a maxim from the sixties that is just as relevant today as women everywhere continue to find their place among their various options whether stay-at-home mother, wife, politician, executive, student, etc. and struggle with the question at the heart of it all “Can women really have it all?” One thing is for certain, as women have established careers in all walks of life, they have had a tremendous impact on the lives of all of us. Women’s sermons are different than men’s sermons, women journalist approach stories differently and write about different topics than men do, etc. And, whether or not some wish to admit it, “"The advances of women have always advanced men," Dorothy Height. Roberts’ book explores women’s struggles and the double standards that women still experience. It is a true celebration of women written with an encouraging voice that all of us, but especially women, should be supportive of one another’s choices. There is no one way. There is no right way. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️My generation followed closely behind Roberts’ (I graduated college in 1975). Unlike many of the women at my time I was fortunate to have been encouraged to become involved in the women’s movement by a strong, feminist mother who was waaaay before her time in many, many things (dob 1926). "We’ve come a long way baby", but we aren’t there yet.#weareourmothersdaughters #cokieroberts #harpercollins #historical #memoir #feminism #bookstagramalabama #bookstagrammichigan #readalittlelearnalittlelivealittle

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This book is a must read not just for women, but for everyone. The way that Cokie Roberts intermixes tales of women pioneers, hard working women today, and stories from her own life is a very engaging way of discussing the identity of the modern woman. When I was younger, I believed that because I would like to work that means that I can absolutely not have a family. Reading this book has shown me that it's certainly possible and not shameful to do both. The core theme of this book is that in a fully feminist realized community it's okay for women to do anything they want without fear of judgement. Want to stay home? Cool. Want to work? Fine. Want to marry? Awesome. Want to do all three? Great! That's what feminism is. Throughout the ages women have been connected to each other in ways that men have not been able to achieve. Not until recently have I truly been able to treasure my women friends, but now that I have developed a close circle of female friends in college I constantly extoll the benefits of sisterhood. Also, as an aspiring journalist I enjoyed hearing all of this wisdom from a journalists perspective. AWESOME read!

I believed this was more personal memoir than it turned out to be. I knew small bits of her life before hand and had watched her on TV on Sunday mornings since the late 80’s as part of the ‘This Week’ program. But I never knew she was originally from Louisiana or that she also worked for NPR. I admire her for many reasons, not least of which for her common sense way of approaching problems and for being married to the same man all her life and says she still loves him madly, though they had much to resolve together in their relationship. The parts I found most interesting were the stories of women who came first in taking down barriers in science, in journalism, in all paths of life and learning. I find it appalling that the stories aren’t even mentioned in school – well maybe they are now, since I’m twenty years out of classrooms. I think now I would also like to read the book Cokie and her husband Steve wrote together about their marriage.

I want to get this book in print so I can remember some of the "first woman to" references in many of these essays. The essays by journalist Cokie Roberts cover many topics of interest to women, especially the history of women's accomplishments but also stories of how family and friends support each other, how central those roles of mothers and daughters are no matter what else we are passionate about. Having seen women politicians I'm not sure that women will always be anti-war, family friendly leaders, but possibly more likely to be than men. This is by no means an anti-man book. Ms. Roberts is happily married, adored her father, loves her son and son-in-law, and shows how husbands were often their wives' biggest supporters (fathers often their daughters' biggest fans too).

I wasn't necessarily a big Cokie Roberts fan until I discovered her books. I was excited about her Founding Mothers and Ladies of Liberty books. After finding both of those at Used Book Sales, I discovered this book, We Are Our Mothers' Daughters. I ended up loving this book a lot more than I expected. I loved how Roberts approached the subject with all of her own personal stories, and then her highlighting all of the other women in history that were trailblazers in their fields.I liked the balanced way Roberts approached women's roles in all aspects of life. She accurately points out that women are nurturers and that transcends all they do. I also liked that she pointed out that women shouldn't judge each other for their choices.

I loved this book, which appropriately enough, my mom gave me. Roberts recounts many compelling stories and vignettes of women who forged new paths and created legacies in all areas of society in America from politics and business to education and labor reform. She writes about being mothers and daughters, and ultimately nurturers and how all of these aforementioned areas are places where women belong. There is so much history packed into this one book and I found it fascinating and so very relevant.

Intresting after reading the reviews, i think depending on age and how you grew up determines how you feel about this book. My first interview for a teaching job I was asked if I planned on getting pregnant soon. My husband and I could not teach in the same town even tho he was high school and I was elementary. I loved her insights into life. Was amazed on dates we were allowed to enter certain places. I had to think did I have women profs in college...

This is a MUST READ for women of ALL AGES. Roberts has gathered valuable information about the journey we have or are taking as women. In many ways it is a history of women, filling in some gaps for me and bringing up sweet and some bittersweet memories. But the stories are told with such warmth and depth that,...well it is just a pleasure to read.I will add it to a list I'm compiling of must reads for my grandchildren.

Cokie Roberts does an amazing job of taking historical information about women who broke barriers in just about every field and making it relatable to those who are currently on their way to breaking barriers. This book is twenty years old, and still extraordinarily relevant, especially in a day and age when everything is moving so quickly and we're expected to do it all.

I think girls need to hear about other girls that do great things, throughout history. It probably is a little sentimental at times, but that is okay. We need several lights that fight against the view of women many of us face whenever at the register, or watching TV, or whenever. So, I truly appreciate Cokie Roberts, and the book is interesting.

I listened to this book read by the author. Cokie Roberts has an interesting voice long heard on news radio and TV. It was a gentle history lesson celebrating women in their various roles and the growth of feminism is the United States. I appreciated the strong family and community emphasis.