Gloria Steinem

Gloria Steinem forged brave new paths in the feminist movement, and American women have reaped the benefits.Caroline Lazo's biography retraces Steinem's life and provides insight into her development as an ardent feminist and an outspoken defender of women's rights.The book relates Steinem's unusual and difficult childhood, and her struggle to become a respected journalist and--eventually--a founder of MS. magazine, the first national magazine to be published and edited entirely by...
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Gloria Steinem forged brave new paths in the feminist movement, and American women have reaped the benefits.Caroline Lazo's biography retraces Steinem's life and provides insight into her development as an ardent feminist and an outspoken defender of women's rights.The book relates Steinem's unusual and difficult childhood, and her struggle to become a respected journalist and--eventually--a founder of MS. magazine, the first national magazine to be published and edited entirely by women since Susan B. Anthony's the Revolution.Steinem is also a founder of the National Women's Political Caucus, an organization that has helped many women gain political office.The author's lively style captures Steinem's spirit and her persistent and courageous leadership as she continues to encourage young women to value themselves and value their uniqueness.