Download or read book When Strong Women Cry written by Oheneyere Gifty Anti and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-05-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "There is nothing more painful for a strong woman than when she is told to be strong or applauded for being strong, when in actual fact, she is broken and dying silently inside, hoping and wishing she could let it all out. It really hurts, especially, when she has been projecting herself, personally, as a strong woman". Oheneyere Gifty Anti. This book is meant as a 'detox manual' for women, especially those often tagged as strong. It only affirms that these women can be found everywhere in society. It is my prayer that this book will help them accept and understand their vulnerabilities as humans and freely cry, because "tears often wash away the old and open the door for the new." Oheneyere Gifty Anti is a celebrated, award-winning Ghanaian journalist, with 26 years' experience in the media. She is the CEO of GDA Media, and producer of the award-winning longest Gender Agenda driven TV show, The Standpoint. A program she has hosted for the past 15 years. She currently has over 60 awards to her credit. She is a philanthropist and president and founder of the Gifty Anti Foundation, which has the Awo Dansoa Reading Project, the Girl in Need Initiative, and the Happy Feet Project among others under it. Oheneyere Gifty Anti is a motivational/conference speaker, mentor, and role model to many. She is also the author of 5 books, A Bit of Me, The Best of You, Fifty Nuggets @ 50, Room 5005, and Broken But Beautiful. She is married to Nana Ansah Kwao IV, Chief of Akwamu Adumasa, and blessed with a daughter, Nyame Animuonyam Afia Asaa Afrakoma Sintim-Misa.
Download or read book Strong Women Cry Too written by Julia Margaret and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2019-09-27 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strong Women Cry Too: A Story of Hurt, Heartache, and Healing by Julia Margaret is a unique, beautifully-written memoir that invites the reader to grow personally by exploring wounding life issues including childhood trauma, bullying, love lost, false religion, divorce, the loss of loved ones, and more to ultimately find healing and unwavering faith in God. At the end of each chapter the reader is encouraged to explore two character traits highlighted within that exemplifies a strong woman. These traits include: an optimistic attitude and healthy habits; patience and self-confidence; facing fear and quieting insecurities; confident self-image and gratefulness; selfunderstanding and a generous heart; positive self-talk and recognizing harmful habits; self-discipline and believing in yourself; learning to accept change and being physically fit; healthy relationships and enjoying life; and finally, steadfastness and faith in God. Many women will identify with this personal memoir that helps the reader focus on personal growth.
Download or read book Do They Hear You When You Cry written by Fauziya Kassindja and published by Delta. This book was released on 1999-01-12 with total page 543 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Fauziya Kassindja, an idyllic childhood in Togo, West Africa, sheltered from the tribal practices of polygamy and genital mutilation, ended with her beloved father's sudden death. Forced into an arranged marriage at age seventeen, Fauziya was told to prepare for kakia, the ritual also known as female genital mutilation. It is a ritual no woman can refuse. But Fauziya dared to try. This is her story--told in her own words--of fleeing Africa just hours before the ritual kakia was to take place, of seeking asylum in America only to be locked up in U.S. prisons, and of meeting Layli Miller Bashir, a law student who became Fauziya's friend and advocate during her horrifying sixteen months behind bars. Layli enlisted help from Karen Musalo, an expert in refugee law and acting director of the American University International Human Rights Clinic. In addition to devoting her own considerable efforts to the case, Musalo assembled a team to fight with her on Fauziya's behalf. Ultimately, in a landmark decision in immigration history, Fauziya Kassindja was granted asylum on June 13, 1996. Do They Hear You When You Cry is her unforgettable chronicle of triumph.
Download or read book Antigone written by Sophocles and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1990-02-01 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the conviction that only translators who write poetry themselves can properly recreate the celebrated and timeless tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, the Greek Tragedy in New Translations series offers new translations that go beyond the literal meaning of the Greek in order to evoke the poetry of the originals. The series seeks to recover the entire extant corpus of Greek tragedy, quite as though the ancient tragedians wrote in the English of our own time. Under the editorship of Peter Burian and Alan Shapiro, each of these volumes includes a critical introduction, commentary on the text, full stage directions, and a glossary of the mythical and geographical references in the plays. This finely-tuned translation of Sophocles' Antigone by Richard Emil Braun, both a distinguished poet and a professional scholar-critic, offers, in lean, sinewy verse and lyrics of unusual intensity, an interpretation informed by exemplary scholarship and critical insight. Braun presents an Antigone not marred by excessive sentimentality or pietistic attitudes. His translation underscores the extraordinary structural symmetry and beauty of Sophocles' design by focusing on the balanced and harmonious view of tragically opposed wills that makes the play so moving. Unlike the traditionally gentle and pious protagonist opposed to a brutal and villainous Creon, Braun's Antigone emerges as a true Sophoclean heroine--with all the harshness and even hubris, as well as pathos and beauty, that Sophoclean heroism requires. Braun also reveals a Creon as stubbornly "principled" as Antigone, instead of simply the arrogant tyrant of conventional interpretations.
Download or read book The Crying Book written by Heather Christle and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER "A poignant and piercing examination of the phenomenon of tears—exhaustive, yes, but also open-ended. . . A deeply felt, and genuinely touching, book." —Esmé Weijun Wang, author of The Collected Schizophrenias "Spellbinding and propulsive—the map of a luminous mind in conversation with books, songs, friends, scientific theories, literary histories, her own jagged joy, and despair. Heather Christle is a visionary writer." —Leni Zumas, author of Red Clocks This bestselling "lyrical, moving book: part essay, part memoir, part surprising cultural study" is an examination of why we cry, how we cry, and what it means to cry from a woman on the cusp of motherhood confronting her own depression (The New York Times Book Review). Heather Christle has just lost a dear friend to suicide and now must reckon with her own depression and the birth of her first child. As she faces her grief and impending parenthood, she decides to research the act of crying: what it is and why people do it, even if they rarely talk about it. Along the way, she discovers an artist who designed a frozen–tear–shooting gun and a moth that feeds on the tears of other animals. She researches tear–collecting devices (lachrymatories) and explores the role white women’s tears play in racist violence. Honest, intelligent, rapturous, and surprising, Christle’s investigations look through a mosaic of science, history, and her own lived experience to find new ways of understanding life, loss, and mental illness. The Crying Book is a deeply personal tribute to the fascinating strangeness of tears and the unexpected resilience of joy.
Download or read book Poems That Make Grown Women Cry written by Anthony Holden and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-02-25 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘A deep and valuable collection that you could rely upon in your time of need’ The Times Following the success of their anthology Poems That Make Grown Men Cry, father-and-son team Anthony and Ben Holden, working with Amnesty International, have asked the same revealing question of 100 remarkable women. What poem has moved you to tears? The poems chosen range from the eighth century to today, from Rumi and Shakespeare to Sylvia Plath, W. H. Auden to Carol Ann Duffy, Pablo Neruda and Derek Walcott to Imtiaz Dharker and Warsan Shire. Their themes range from love and loss, through mortality and mystery, war and peace, to the beauty and variety of nature. From Yoko Ono to Judi Dench, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to Elena Ferrante, Carol Ann Duffy to Meera Syal, and Joan Baez to Olivia Colman, this unique collection delivers private insights into the minds of women whose writing, acting and thinking are admired around the world.
Download or read book Never a Journey Alone written by Terri R. Johnson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Woman s Cry written by Shelle and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-09-26 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As with her previous book I Know You Are A Man But I Am A Woman, she highlights domestic violence and the repercussions of such acts. She also highlights the lasting effects of child abuse into adulthood and how it affects your relationships with others. She also highlights how strong motherhood needs to be without the presence of a father. A self help book with a sense of direction on being positive about oneself, daring to dream, daring to love oneself, and daring to accomplish anything you put your mind to. She will continue to bring awareness of abuse on women and children.
Download or read book Big Girls Don t Cry written by Rebecca Traister and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-09-14 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journalist and Salon writer Rebecca Traister investigates the 2008 presidential election and its impact on American politics, women and cultural feminism. Examining the role of women in the campaign, from Clinton and Palin to Tina Fey and young voters, Traister confronts the tough questions of what it means to be a woman in today’s America. The 2008 campaign for the presidency reopened some of the most fraught American conversations—about gender, race and generational difference, about sexism on the left and feminism on the right—difficult discussions that had been left unfinished but that are crucial to further perfecting our union. Though the election didn’t give us our first woman president or vice president, the exhilarating campaign was nonetheless transformative for American women and for the nation. In Big Girls Don’t Cry, her electrifying, incisive and highly entertaining first book, Traister tells a terrific story and makes sense of a moment in American history that changed the country’s narrative in ways that no one anticipated. Throughout the book, Traister weaves in her own experience as a thirtysomething feminist sorting through all the events and media coverage—vacillating between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama and questioning her own view of feminism, the women’s movement, race and the different generational perspectives of women working toward political parity. Electrifying, incisive and highly entertaining, Big Girls Don’t Cry offers an enduring portrait of dramatic cultural and political shifts brought about by this most historic of American contests.
Download or read book Strong Women Cry Too written by Linda Fenton and published by Linda Maree Fenton. This book was released on 2022-02-02 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Linda Fenton was the first woman in Australia to go to court for unfair dismissal after she was made redundant while on maternity leave in 1996. Strong Women Cry Too is her unflinching account of workplace discrimination and bullying in Australia from 1980 until 2016, the year she fell into a 'black hole' of depression, and her subsequent journey of putting her life back together. Along the way she reflects on how Australian society continues to fall short in the areas of workplace culture, women's equality and mental health, as well as considering where we are now and what still needs to change. When I started thinking about writing this book, many years ago, I wrote a note and put it into my purse that simply said, 'Write a book'. I wanted to write about my unfair dismissal case and about all the horrible things that had happened to me in the workplace; not just the sexual harassment but also the bullying. I wasn't brave or strong enough at the time for fear of being harassed and bullied even more. But I won't be silent anymore. It is bloody well not okay. We might have laws in place to 'protect' people against these types of behaviours but, unfortunately, many still don't come forward. It's hard, really hard, to come forward and go through a process that will undermine you and make you out to be a bad person. The company I worked for tried to do that while I was going through my unfair dismissal case. In the years that followed, the events that happened in my life - from losing more jobs, being made redundant and the breakdown of my marriage - spiralled me into a black hole of depression that culminated in attempting to take my own life. Turning my life around from rock bottom was the hardest thing I've ever done, but I hope that writing this book will help others with depression and anxiety so they can recognise that hiding it is not going to make it go away. As much as writing has been cathartic, it has also made me more passionate about not just improving my mental health but also to hopefully encourage more women to speak up and be heard. To stop accepting bad behaviour from men when it comes to sexual harassment but also the continued discrimination women have to deal with in the workplace and in society in general.
Download or read book Poems That Make Grown Men Cry written by Anthony Holden and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-04 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this unique poetry anthology, 100 grown men - bestselling authors, poets laureate, actors, producers and other prominent figures from the arts, sciences and politics, share the poems that have moved them to tears.
Download or read book Untie the Strong Woman written by Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph.D. and published by Sounds True. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: style="font-size:20px;line-height:20px;">“Have You Forgotten? I Am Your Mother. You Are Under My Protection.” “There is a promise Holy Mother makes to us,” proclaims Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés, “that any soul needing comfort, vision, guidance, or strength can cry out to her, flee to her protection, and Blessed Mother will immediately arrive with veils flying. She will place us under her mantle for refuge, and give us the warmth of her most compassionate touch, and strong guidance about how to go by the soul’s lights.” Untie the Strong Woman is Dr. Estés invitation to come together under the shelter of The Mother—whether she appears to us as the Madonna, Our Lady of Guadalupe, or any one of her countless incarnations. In this unforgettable collection of stories, prayers, and blessings, Dr. Estés shares: “The Drunkard and the Lady”—a story of unexpected miracles that arise from the mud and soil • “Guadalupe is a Girl Gang Leader in Heaven”—a poem of resistance and hope • “No One Too Bad, Too Mean, or Too Hopeless”—the fierce Mother that never gives up on us • “The Shirt of Arrows”—a love that is invincible no matter how many times we are wounded • “The Black Madonna”—she who stands at the juncture between two worlds and protects us as we enter the dark places Why does the face of Our Lady appear in the most humble and unexpected places? Why does she burst forth into every culture no matter how hard authority tries to suppress her? It is because no bonds can restrain the power of her love, nor prevent her from returning to those who need her most. With Untie the Strong Woman, Dr. Estés invites you to encounter the force of Immaculate Love—“So that your memory of Her is renewed, or that the knowledge of her miraculous, fierce, enduring ways is drawn into your heart for the very first time.”
Download or read book Strong Women of the Bible written by Florence Ngabwa-Kabeya and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2022-11-08 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book - Strong Women of the Bible: Their Inspiring Stories is designed to help women and youth girls grow deeper in their faith and to connect to the heavenly Father's heart. It is spiritually addressed to the Almighty God to guide the life of each and every woman and youth girl through several scriptures it covers. The book constitutes a starting block for women to find their way deeper into knowing and loving God through consolidated faith. [Mark 10: 13-16] clearly says, “People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.” This divine declaration is also addressed to adults specifically as it clearly indicates that no one will be able to enter the kingdom of God unless he/she has faith.
Download or read book Strong Women and the Men Who Love Them written by Tom and Jan Lane and published by Charisma Media. This book was released on 2015-05-05 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE GREATEST FULFILLMENT IN MARRIAGE IS two hearts becoming one.
Download or read book What Makes a Strong Woman written by Helene Lerner and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2012-12-18 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A strong woman is compassionate, decisive, creative, innovative, organized, thoughtful, knowledgeable, and above all, recognizes her weaknesses along with her strengths." --Barbara Koster, chief information officer, Prudential Financial What do you get when you ask women from all walks of life "What makes a strong woman?" Author Helene Lerner did just that and was inspired and amazed at the answers by everyone from stay-at-home moms to top executives. Readers will be, too, when they see the best of the best in What Makes a Strong Woman? The 99 insights that Lerner includes run the gamut from funny and insightful to thought provoking and motivating. Among them are: "A strong woman can carry her laptop, breast pump, gym bag, diaper bag, and purse all at the same time!" --Kim Lowe, senior channel manager, Microsoft Corporation "A strong woman has the courage to dream, to follow her convictions when it is not easy, and to maintain her integrity and dignity at all times." --Akosua Barthwell Evans, managing director, JPMorgan Asset Management What Makes a Strong Woman? is an ideal keepsake and inspirational book, whether readers want it for themselves or as an enriching gift for others.
Download or read book The Cry of a Woman Poetry N Motion written by Djuna "Stormy" Watkins and published by . This book was released on 2007-01-03 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once upon a time in Raleigh, North Carolina, there lived a geeky little momma's boy with curly hair, thick glasses, and a voice that could bring the angels to tears. He didn't fit the mold of an American Idol, but when he opened his mouth and poured his soul into a microphone, Clay Aiken literally rewrote the rules on Idol-hood. In the short time since he took second place in the television competition (and we all know he wuz robbed!), Clay has risen far beyond mere American Idol status, to be idolized and adored by fans worldwide. OUT OF THE BLUE is not just another story of this remarkable talent's unlikely rise to international fame. That story is in these pages, but Jeannie Holleman wanted this book to be much more than that. So it is also the story of the profound effect Clay has had on his fans, how he has inspired them to acts of kindness and compassion, and how everyone he touches with his voice, his demeanor, and his actions is inspired to spread his gentle message. OUT OF THE BLUE is a hometown Raleigh girl's tribute to Clay Aiken, a superstar who seemed to burst from nowhere. But it is also a tribute to the amazing power of friendship, for "out of the blue," Jeannie Holleman has met hundreds of new "Clay friends" from all over the US and the world. She has spent nearly three years collecting their stories of how Clay and being a Clay fan has changed their lives for the better. Many of these fans, having seen their personal worlds transformed, are now working to help change the world at large. Like their idol, Clay Aiken, it is their fondest wish to "make a difference." OUT OF THE BLUE is, as its author says, "a long love letter to a sweet hometown boy." But it is also a love letter humorous, touching, and utterly sincere to his remarkable fans. This book is 564 pages long, and includes over 160 personal photos.
Download or read book Warrior Women Arise written by Amanda Goransson and published by . This book was released on 2010-06 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Are you a woman who, despite living a fairly mundane and ordinary life, has a place inside of you which cries out for destiny? Are you someone who hears about the great feats of others from the past and present and longs to be known as one who follows God radically and courageously? "Perhaps you are someone who had such longing once upon a time, but the reality of life has left you exhausted and disillusioned, and your dreams lie smashed on the rocks of suffering and hardships. If you are any of these women, this book is dedicated to you. "It is a cry from the heart of the Father for His daughters to rise up and become the mighty warriors He has always planned for them to be." --Amanda Goransson
