From the Publisher
It’s also a testament to women — say, ceiling-shattering major-party presidential nominees? — who deserve more recognition, and to the mother-daughter relationship that endures throughout the history the two have lived through together.
— Refinery29
AudioFile Magazine
"The powerful voices of Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton deliver their new audiobook. Based on a lifelong series of conversations between mother and daughter, this work gives listeners an opportunity to embrace the impact, major and minor, of various women throughout history. Whether fighting for equality or going where no woman has gone before, the women in this audiobook come from all walks of life. Hillary's delivery is delightfully candid, even throwing a few jabs at the sexism she faced during the 2016 election. In warm tones, Chelsea shares personal stories of how these women have influenced her family. The result is an audiobook that packs a powerful and personal message."
Library Journal
11/08/2019
Former first lady, secretary of state, and senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, and daughter Chelsea Clinton (Columbia Univ. Mailman Sch. of Public Health) collaborate on this inspiring collection featuring influential women doctors, scientists, inventors, educators, politicians, athletes, and more. Notable figures, including Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Sojourner Truth, and Florence Nightingale, are cast alongside those shaping the history of tomorrow, as the authors show the power of these women's influence to effect change. The book is grouped into categories such as "healers" or "inventors," and each section features a few pages of biographical narrative with brief commentary by the authors. While the author remarks can be distracting in some cases, in others it adds interest, such as Rodham Clinton's account of her interactions with the women of South Africa's Victoria Mxenge community postapartheid. VERDICT Broad in scope, this will appeal to a wide audience owing to the range of women spotlighted. Given its length, this is a book to savor over multiple sittings, allowing readers to revisit well-known heroines or discover new ones among the pages.—Stacy Shaw, Denver
OCTOBER 2019 - AudioFile
The powerful voices of Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton deliver their new audiobook. Based on a lifelong series of conversations between mother and daughter, this work gives listeners an opportunity to embrace the impact, major and minor, of various women throughout history. Whether fighting for equality or going where no woman has gone before, the women in this audiobook come from all walks of life. Hillary’s delivery is delightfully candid, even throwing a few jabs at the sexism she faced during the 2016 election. In warm tones, Chelsea shares personal stories of how these women have influenced her family. The result is an audiobook that packs a powerful and personal message. V.B. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine
Kirkus Reviews
2019-10-28
An homage to prominent women of the world who made a difference.
Hillary Clinton (What Happened, 2017) collaborates with her daughter, Chelsea (Don't Let Them Disappear: 12 Endangered Species Across the Globe, 2019), in this celebration of more than 100 pioneering women who inspired them most. Written as a conversation between the distinguished mother-and-daughter team, the book profiles women whom the Clintons have found to be greatly inspirational not only to them, but to the world, based on their contributions to global society and female empowerment. The book is attractively designed and arranged based on the women's areas of knowledge and expertise. The opening section features women the authors have been personally inspired by. In addition to profiles of intergenerational extended family members, the authors also appreciate the legacies of Helen Keller, Anne Frank, and outspoken 1964 presidential candidate Margaret Chase Smith. The Clintons' informative back and forth also affords readers a closer glimpse into the specific, myriad ways both of their lives were influenced by these innovators. Elsewhere, they dive into achievements in a wide variety of fields, including education, literature, environmentalism, sports, diplomacy, and activism, eloquently illuminating their subjects' years of valiant heroism in the face of massive obstacles. The narrative range is vast and features distinctly inspiring women such as Shirley Chisholm, "the first woman to run for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination"; Ellen DeGeneres, who leveled homophobic speculation by coming out publicly in 1997; Rosa May Billinghurst, a leading British suffragist in early-20th-century England; and Fraidy Reiss, the founder of Unchained at Last, an organization that fights against child marriage. Overall, the collection—which also features Harriet Tubman, Rachel Carson, Clara Barton, Jane Goodall, Maya Angelou, Temple Grandin, and Malala Yousafzai, among many other major figures—will bond optimistic readers together in remembrance of the major contributions of a sisterhood that is smartly and accessibly presented by the Clintons.
A sterling educational text and a memorable commemoration of female trailblazers, past and present.
