As a young woman growing up in Africa, Leymah Gbowee was broken by a savage civil war that destroyed life as she knew it, depriving her of the education she yearned for and claiming the lives of relatives and friends. As war continued to ravage Liberia, Gbowee's bitterness turned to rage-fueled action as she realized it is women who are the silent sufferers in prolonged conflicts. Passionate and charismatic, Gbowee was instrumental in galvanizing women across Liberia in 2003 to force a peace in the region after 14 years of war. She began organizing Christian and Muslim women to demonstrate together, founding the Liberian Mass Action for Peace, launching protests and even a sex strike. Gbowee's memoir, "Mighty Be Their Powers", chronicles the unthinkable violence she's faced throughout her life, the peace she has helped to broker by empowering her country-women and others around the world to take action, and takes readers along on her continuing journey as she harnesses the power of women to bring her country peace, saves herself, and changes history.
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"Michelle Bachelet, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women
"."..a beautifully written narrative."
"Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, 1984
"""Mighty Be Our Powers "reminds us that even in the worst of times, humanity's best can shine through."
"Sheryl Sandberg, COO Facebook:
""One of the most inspirational and powerful books I've ever read. The story of one woman's struggle against the worst and what she can teach all of us about finding the courage and strength to change the world."
"Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III Pastor, The Abyssinian Baptist Church in the City of New York:
""An engrossing, fluently written story that anyone who cares about changing the world has to read."
"Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, 2011:
""Leymah bore witness to the worst of humanity and helped bring Liberia out of the dark. Her memoir is a captivating narrative that will stand in history as testament to the power of women, faith and the spirit of our great country"
STARRED" Kirkus Review:
""Searing war-torn memories from a visionary African peacekeeper and women's-rights activist....Gbowee stands responsible for what began as a tireless vocal demonstration and soon escalated to a standoff on the Presidential Mansion steps demanding peace. This course of action facilitated the war's end in 2003 and the election of Africa's first female president, and ended the author's personal struggles with alcohol. With commanding charity, Gbowee celebrates Liberia's eight years of peace and continues teaching young women about the power of activism. A patriotic chronicle reverberant with valor and perseverance."
About the Author
Leymah Gbowee is the Newsweek and The Daily Beast's Africa columnist. She was jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in October 2011 for her work on women's rights and peace buliding. As war ravaged Liberia, Leymah Gbowee realized it is women who bear the greatest burden in prolonged conflicts. She began organizing Christian and Muslim women to demonstrate together, founding Liberian Mass Action for Peace and launching protests and a sex strike. Gbowee's part in helping to oust Charles Taylor was featured in the documentary Pray the Devil Back to Hell. Gbowee is a single mother of six, including one adopted daughter, and is based in Accra, Ghana, where she is the cofounder and executive director of the Women Peace and Security Network-Africa.
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A powerful and moving story. Leymah Gbowee is inspirational and fearless.A lesson to us all and a true testament to the power of women.Together we can move mountains.
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If you need a good book that tells the story as it is, then you should read this. You will laugh, cry and walk the road with Leymah. Truly inspirational.
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Mighty Be Her Powers
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On October 7, 2011, Leymah Gbowee was one of 3 women awarded the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize. This book is her story. She has written a revealing and seemingly uncensored tale of her country (Liberia), her personal doubts, failures and struggles in finding, defining and implementing her goals, and the impact she and other women of like mind and courage have had on showing women throughout Africa how to be major influences in bringing peace and reconciliation to their war ravaged countries.
When one considers the impossible setting in which this woman insisted on developing and growing her movement, her success in influencing peace in Liberia is nothing short of miraculous.
If you know of Africa, read her story. If you know little of Africa. definitely read it. If you are a woman, read her story. If you are a man, definitely read it.
When one considers the impossible setting in which this woman insisted on developing and growing her movement, her success in influencing peace in Liberia is nothing short of miraculous.
If you know of Africa, read her story. If you know little of Africa. definitely read it. If you are a woman, read her story. If you are a man, definitely read it.
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so glad I heard about this book on NPR
11 Oct 2011
By Michelle B. Mcconnell
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Hearing about this book on NPR led me to choose it for our book club. Now that I've finished it, I can't wait to discuss it with my friends. It was amazing to me, to get to the end of the book and realize that the author is my age (not yet 40). I felt like she'd lived three lifetimes ... and as though I'd lived them with her. I especially appreciate how she is vulnerable and forthcoming with her own personal "failures", and how she does not forget to include humor in her story. Memoirs are my favorite kind of book. This is a great one. I take it as a personal challenge - never sit back and let life happen. Make life deal with YOU.
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Could not put it down
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By Abigail Disney
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I love this woman and I love this book. Let me be clear, she is my friend, so if you don't want to take my word for it, don't. But I am gobsmacked, simply stunned and amazed at what a compelling read this book is--and I already knew her story when I read it!! So even though you might suspect me of bias, I really, really guarantee you won't think that once you've read it.
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