Female inspirations

[Anonymous]

Who are some female leaders who I can read about or be inspired by? I am starting to realize all of these sports documentaries that I watch with DH are inspiring but there are some ways of being or realities of life (like having kids) that I need more navigational tools or mental tools.

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[Anonymous]

This is under general parenting so I'm including something for kids. Chelsea Clinton's book.

https://www.shepersistedbooks.com/

[Anonymous]

Michelle Obama! I loved her book. It's so related as a working mom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Michelle Obama! I loved her book. It's so related as a working mom.

Second this one. I don’t know if I was inspired but I was definitely reassured to hear of her normal, everyday frustrations and how they echoed my own. Career sacrifices, annoying DH, etc. It’s a great book.

I also liked “the Nine of Us: Growing Up Kennedy”. I’m hardly a Kennedy fan but found some parenting inspiration in the mundane rules and lofty ideals that they were raised with. I also love a good off-the rails memoir to reassure me that I’m doing ok. Anything written by Joan Didion during the time she was raising her daughter in LA, Alexander Fuller, Cheryl Strayed, etc. makes me feel more confident with my own bland life.

[Anonymous]

Lia Thomas

[Anonymous]

Thanks! You know what I mean though, it's like the mental model of Micheal Jordan ( I admire but I just can't replicate as a mom).