Sunday, October 18, 2009

I am a Woman Finding My Voice

Along the road of self-discovery, I came upon this book. Actually, I had this book for a while and felt inspired to pick it up again. And WOW, has it changed the way I think. I think, for any woman who has ever had a problem with herself, self esteem, or being proud of being who they are - you must read this!

Here is an excerpt from the first page:

I am a WOMAN
My most fundamental truth is that I am a woman. From the moment I was conceived, I have been female; daughter of Creation; girl-child becoming woman. It is the only thing that will never change. It is one thing that I know about myself finally and certainly. Why had this obvious truth escaped me for so long? Why have I spend so many years fighting to be thought of and treated and ‘a person’ rather than valued and esteemed as a woman? Such a betrayal of my essence, this neutered equality. I am equal to, but not the same as, men – and I thank the Divine that it is so! I claim and celebrate my being, be-ing, in this world as WOMAN – with womanvalues and womanviews and womanrhythms and womanblood and womanheart and womansoul. I am a woman.

- Janet Quinn


I have decided to take the title of each chapter and make a self reflection of the book. Some do not fit, and others will be added, but I think Janet provides inspiration for my personal journey.

Reme: I am sending you my copy soon!
Everyone else - go buy this!!

1 comment:

  1. Sweet ! Sounds awesome, and I love self-reflective books. However, if it costs you a lot of money, save it for when we are face to face. I hope you are well, thinking of you.
    <3
    Reme

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