Unlikely Friends in an Unfriendly Time |
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Author:
| Shirk, Jeanne |
ISBN: | 978-1-4836-7869-6 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2013 |
Publisher: | Xlibris Corporation LLC
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $19.99 |
Book Description:
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In the late eighteen hundreds when Shirks grandmother was a young person, women's choices were limited. Frances "knew" she was meant to be a nurse, but, being young and unmarried, society said "no". Her friend Sally, granddaughter of slaves, "knew" she could be a great teacher, but there was little chance for her to get training. Reading this book in a group and then having a discussion about it takes courage. It's not easy to talk about race and gender issues.
In the late eighteen hundreds when Shirks grandmother was a young person, women's choices were limited. Frances "knew" she was meant to be a nurse, but, being young and unmarried, society said "no". Her friend Sally, granddaughter of slaves, "knew" she could be a great teacher, but there was little chance for her to get training. Reading this book in a group and then having a discussion about it takes courage. It's not easy to talk about race and gender issues.