Girls Like Us 40 Extraordinary Women Celebrate Girlhood in Story, Poetry, and Song

When women describe growing up, their memories of childhood & adolescence are a rich blend of joy, pain, & discovery. This book celebrates these special moments -- as expressed through the words of over 40 women of this century. Based on both original & published story, poetry, & song, famous & not-so-famous women from all areas of life share the rituals & everyday moments that were unique to shaping their girlhood experiences. Some writers tell of their relationships with their parents. Whether fiction or autobiographical, many writers & poets visit rites of passage issues in their works. Some speak out on how their checkered childhood has shaped them into being the leaders they are today.Misiroglu, Gina is the author of 'Girls Like Us 40 Extraordinary Women Celebrate Girlhood in Story, Poetry, and Song' with ISBN 9780756754013 and ISBN 0756754011.