

My Moment
106 Women on Fighting for Themselves
Author: Kristin Chenoweth, Kathy Najimy, Chely Wright, Lauren Blitzer
Narrator: Kristin Chenoweth, Kathy Najimy, Chely Wright, Lauren Blitzer, AJ Ferraro, Ashton Grooms, Carolina Hoyos, Lanna Joffrey, Soneela Nankani, Natalie Naudus, Joy Osmanski
Unabridged: 6 hr 15 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Published: 05/24/2022
Categories: Nonfiction, Literary Collections, Photography, Biography & Autobiography, Women
Synopsis
This powerful essay collection is a natural extension of the #MeToo movement, revealing the interior experience of women after they’ve inevitably been underestimated or hurt—the epiphany that the world is different than they thought it to be—and how they’ve used this knowledge to make change.
In My Moment, Gloria Steinem tells the story of how a meeting with writer Terry Southern drew blood. Carol Burnett shares how CBS discouraged her from pursuing The Carol Burnett Show, because comedy variety shows were “a man’s game.” Joanna Gaines reveals how coming to New York City as a young woman helped her embrace her Korean heritage after enduring racist bullying as a child. Author Maggie Smith details a career crossroads when her boss declined her request to work from home after the birth of her daughter, leading her to quit and never look back.
Over and over again, when told “no” these women said “yes” to themselves. This hugely inspiring, beautiful book will move people of all ages and make them feel less alone. More than the sum of its parts, My Moment is also a handbook for young women (or any woman) making their way through the world.