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In this engaging and highly accessible compendium for young readers and aspiring power brokers, Virginia Senator Janet Howell and her daughter-in-law Theresa Howell spotlight the careers of fifty American women in politics — and inspire readers to make a difference. With foreword by Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Meet some of the most influential leaders in America, including Jeannette Rankin, who, in 1916, became the first woman elected to Congress; Shirley Chisholm, the first African-American wom...

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Theresa Howell, Coauthor of Leading the Way: Women in Power, Shares 5 Books About Powerful Women and Girls

Theresa Howell, Coauthor of Leading the Way: Women in Power, Shares 5 Books About Powerful Women and Girls

The power of role models is real. It’s incredibly inspiring to see women in roles of leadership. I believe that if girls can see it, they can believe it. They know they can become it. It’s about setting expectations and showing what’s possible. Throughout my life, I have admired Frida Kahlo, Abigail Adams, Jane Austen, […]
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