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It was a long, sometimes devastating, journey Maxine was forced to undertake through the depths of despair as a preschooler, and then on through a tumultuous adolescence during which she was ignored yet at the same time abused by a uncaring mother who daily left her with a malevolent grandmother who similarly mistreated her. Instructed by her divorced mother to no longer call her Mama, in an effort to enhance her own marketability as a perspective wife to some unsuspecting man.

"Was soll denn so schlimm daran sein, 60 zu werden? Habe ich ein Problem damit? Ganz ehrlich: NEIN. Lasst uns unser Alter feiern!" Katja Burkard

Die bevölkerungsstärksten Generationen in Deutschland gehen stramm auf die 60 zu. In den Köpfen vieler Frauen ist die "6" vor dem eigenen Alter immer noch das große Schreckgespenst: Jetzt bin ich alt, jetzt geht nichts mehr. "Was für ein Quatsch!", sagt Katja Burkard.

Andrea Kott thought of herself as “the welfare Jew.” The daughter of a single mother whose depression and drinking pitched them into poverty, her stormy life looked nothing like that of the Jewish kids she knew: It defied every stereotype she associated with being Jewish—having an intact family and material wealth, and becoming a bat mitzvah. Alienated and ashamed, Kott felt ineligible to be Jewish, yet hungered for connection to the tradition and to God. It took a near-fatal accident, her mother’s death, marriage and motherhood, and losing a beloved brother for her to find her Jewish home.

In 1933 Sally-Jane Heit made a grab for the brass ring of stardom as she circled the carousel of life. Did she catch it? Even with all her talent, navigating the script written for a woman of her generation gave her one big headache. With an overbearing mother, a wayward husband, a wild stint in an open marriage, unconventional friendships, and three glorious daughters who didn’t get the mother they wanted but made do, her unstoppable dream of stardom moved her from summer stock to Broadway to Hollywood (where if you blinked, you’d miss her)

Nearly 15 million girls, including many in the U.S., are forced into marriage each year. Each of these girls has a price tag—and a story. Sonita Alizada was almost sold twice. Her price tag was $9,000. The money her family received for selling her would pay for her brother’s wife. In Sonita, the Afghan rap artist and activist shares the story of how she fled Afghanistan to pursue her dreams and evolved into a woman who is changing the world.

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Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey? "SMILE, Chin Up!" by Corine Lewis is more than a book; it's a lifeline for those navigating through the darkest storms. In gripping firsthand narratives, Corine bares her soul, revealing a decade-long battle with sexual assault and domestic violence. Through her eyes, you'll witness the highs and lows, the tears and laughter that define her journey. But there's more to this tale than tragedy.

One. Little. Pill. is not only an engaging chronicle of one woman’s journey through addiction and 12-Step recovery, it’s a beacon of hope for anyone who feels alone with substance use challenges or wants to help a loved one in that situation.

الكتاب عبارة عن مجموعة من المقالات المتنوعة عن السيدة أم كلثوم، وعن طفولتها ونشأتها وبعض الرجال الذين كان لهم دور في مسيرتها، وعن حفلاتها في كل من السودان وليبيا، وعلاقتها بشاعرها وكاتب أغنياتها أحمد رامي. فهو يتكون من 15 فصلاً تكشف جوانب ثرية ومتنوعة من حياة أم كلثوم، بدءًا من الفصل الأول "لغز أم كلثوم" الذي يرى فيه النقاش أن سبب بزوغ نجم أم كلثوم هو إخلاصها وتفانيها فى خدمة الفن، ورغبتها فى التعلم والإبداع، كما يروي تفاصيل لقائه مع الفنانة عام 1966 لمدة ثلاث ساعات متصلة، ثم يحكي قصة سفره معها

Saraya-Jade Bevis, formerly WWE’s Paige, is one of the biggest names in the wrestling world. She is the youngest two-time WWE Divas Champion and was inaugural NXT’s Women Champion. She ranked first in Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s Female 50 and was named Diva of the Year by Rolling Stone in 2014. She was also the subject of the critically and commercially successful 2019 film Fighting with My Family, produced by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and starring Florence Pugh. But before ascending to wrestling superstardom, she was just Saraya. Hell in Boots is Saraya’s real, uncensored, story.

Inspired by a journal she kept between the ages of 14 and 26, Ann Melim shares a moving and honest portrayal of her harrowing journey with undiagnosed bipolar disorder. She captivates the listeners with stories of psychotic breaks triggered by dead birds, an impulsive elopement and rooming with a schizophrenic horse whisperer.

As the first Black woman to consistently write and publish in the field of science fiction, Octavia Butler was a trailblazer. With her deft pen, she created stories speculating the devolution of the American empire, using it as an apt metaphor for the best and worst of humanity—our innovation and ingenuity, our naked greed and ambition, our propensity for violence and hierarchy. In this outstanding work, Susana M. Morris places Butler’s story firmly within the cultural, social, and historical context that shaped her life.

After her mother's passing, an unexplained memento prompts the author to take a deep dive into the past. Topics include mother-daughter relationships, interfaith marriage, and caregiving for loved ones with dementia and cancer, as well as successful methods of coping with grief.

In Not That Sweet, Stephanie candidly shares her story of growing up in a chaotic home, shaped by a police sergeant father seeking to “fix” her defiance and anger at home by sending her away. As she navigates her unconventional childhood, listeners are invited to explore a pressing question: Is she a ‘troubled teen,’ reacting to an unhealthy environment, or both?

A vida de Hannah Arendt se estende por um período imprescindível na história do mundo ocidental, que abrange não apenas a ascensão do regime nazista e as crises da Guerra Fria, mas a formulação de reflexões fundamentais sobre o valor e a culpa da humanidade diante desses episódios. Nesse sentido, suas contribuições intelectuais estão diretamente relacionadas à sua vida, marcada por experiências terríveis, mas também por amor, exílio e saudade.

Sus lágrimas han sido pepitas de oro para la audiencia. Pero ella es mucho más que Sálvame, mucho más que la creadora del chuminero o la periodista que siempre llora frente a las cámaras. Lydia Lozano forma parte de la historia de nuestra televisión y de la prensa del corazón. Su currículum atesora años de exclusivas y de anécdotas. Tras décadas de experiencia, la periodista, lejos de los focos y sin interrupciones, nos cuenta su versión de la historia. Ha llegado la hora de escribir negro sobre blanco todas esas cosas que nunca pude decir en un plató.

In Episodes, lifelong best friends Kat and Mara take listeners on an unfiltered journey through friendship, mental illness, and survival. Kat, a successful professional, is preparing for marriage and motherhood. On her fourth round of IVF, it happened—a frantic call to Mara. Mara comes over to find Kat, her friend of 25 years—the one who'd always been levelheaded, hilarious, and over-the-top thoughtful—trying to jump through a window.

In "The Work of My Mother’s Hands: A Caregiver’s Journey," delve into the profound challenges and transformative moments defining caregiving. Through heartfelt narratives, explore the unseen labor, emotional, and physical demands caregivers endure. From diagnosis to tough decisions, the author shares a deeply personal narrative, offering solace and guidance.

Named “Ketanji Onyika,” meaning “Lovely One,” based on a suggestion from her aunt, a Peace Corps worker stationed in West Africa, Justice Jackson learned from her educator parents to take pride in her heritage since birth. She describes her resolve as a young girl to honor this legacy and realize her dreams.

Anna Prushinskaya explores the deep life shifts of pregnancy, birth and motherhood in the United States, a world away from the author's Soviet homeland. Drawing from inspirations as various as midwife Ina May Gaskin, writer and activist Alice Walker, and frontierswoman Caroline Henderson, Prushinskaya captures the inherent togetherness of motherhood alongside its accompanying estrangement. She plumbs the deeper waters of compassion, memory and identity, as well as the humorous streams of motherhood as they run up against the realities of work and the ever-present eye of social media.